Direct sowing seeds
Learn how to get great results when direct sowing hardy annual seeds.
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Helianthus debilis 'Vanilla Ice' has smaller, creamy white flowers, which are wonderful for hand-tied bunches. They are hugely prolific and long-flowering.
Pictured here with Gaura 'The Bride' and Cosmos 'Purity'.
Genus | Helianthus debilis |
Variety | Vanilla Ice |
Type | Half-Hardy Annual |
Common Name | Sunflower |
Border Position | Back |
Soil Type | Neutral |
Scent | Unscented |
Site | Full Sun |
Moisture | Moist but Well-drained |
Height | 1.2m (47in) |
Spacing | Plant 45cm (18in) apart. |
Sowing, Seeds, Planting | Sow early spring under cover or direct sow mid spring. Place 2 seeds 10cm (4in) apart at each planting post, and transplant one if both germinate. |
Care Tips | Use a sturdy stake to support, as the wind may catch the heavy heads. Pinch out at 8-10 inches. |
Flowering | June - October, 12-14 weeks after sowing. |
Vase Life | 10 days, put straight into water and keep away from heat. |
Harvesting | Flower production: 4 months. |
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Helianthus debilis 'Vanilla Ice' reviews
Delightful and so easy to grow
Reviewed 12th November 2016 by Pat Owen This has been my first encounter with this delightful, lemon coloured helianthus. I grew them easily from seed following the instructions. They have flowered reliably in a poor and stony soil. They looked pretty staked with birch twigs, but I think they would have stood alone. The delicately coloured flowers are long lasting and attract insects. By accident I planted them in a border with pale purple and cream/pale yellow flowers and it has beautiful until this week when we had a hard frost. I will definitely grow them again. |
Utterly lovely
Reviewed 23rd October 2016 by Yvonne Lally The seeds germinated well and the plants were strong ( I had such good germination I ended up giving plants away!). |