Soda bread with sunflower and pumpkin seeds recipe
This delicious soda bread is so quick and easy to make, and has a beautiful texture. Great to share with family and friends.
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This came top in the sunflower trials at Parham House, historic gardens in Sussex. Ideal for the front of the border, or growing in a pot.
Genus | Helianthus |
Group/Species | annuus |
Variety | Ms Mars |
Type | Hardy Annual |
Common Name | Ornamental Sunflower |
Border Position | Cutting Garden |
Soil Type | Broad Tolerance |
Scent | Unscented |
Site | Full Sun |
Moisture | Moist but Well-drained |
Height | 60cm (24in) |
Spacing | 45cm (18in) |
Sowing, Seeds, Planting | Sow early spring under cover or direct sow mid spring. Place 2 seeds 10cm (4in) apart at each planting post, 45cm (18in) apart. If both germinate, transplant one. Pinch out the tip at 45cm (18in) to encourage branching. |
Care Tips | Sunflowers are hungry feeders. Improve the soil before planting out with plenty of well-rotted manure or garden compost. Water your sunflower plants regularly. You will need to stake them if they’re in an exposed position. |
Flowering | June - October |
Harvesting | Flower production 3-4 months |
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This delicious soda bread is so quick and easy to make, and has a beautiful texture. Great to share with family and friends.
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Helianthus annuus 'Ms Mars' reviews
Reviewed 15th August 2019 by Anne Not brilliant germination this year. But I love this |
Reviewed 11th August 2019 by Louise These look so beautiful on the packet but didn't grow or flower! I follow a friend of Sara Raven's Instagram page - the POttery Gardener and they were planted in amongst grass - they looked fabulous there! However, they didn't grow when I followed suit. |
Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Anne Not brilliant germination this year. But I love this |
Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Katie none germinated . so therefore not happy! |
Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Jane Germinated well. Growth quite slow and final plants shorter than expected but flowers look great |
Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Judi Theses are lovely, flowering well |
Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Marja I sowed a few of these and none of them even germinated. |
Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Nicola Look fabulous. Will grow again |
Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Alison Only one seedling has survived and has not flowered yet. |
Disappointed
Reviewed 4th August 2017 by J. Alexander This looked an unusual sunflower, so I decided to try it. It wasn't until afterwards that I realised it wasn't very tall, but that was my mistake! It grew well, very strong, but the head is also very small for a sunflower, so I was rather disappointed....To top it all, it wasn't even a pinky colour - which was what attracted me to this unusual sunflower in the first place! Mine has come out a rather dull faded mustard! An ordinary sunflower would have been more cheery! Reply from the Sarah Raven Team:"Thank you for your feedback, we really appreciate it. Posted 4th August 2017 |