Awards

Gold Medal Approved Novelty

Helianthus annuus Desire Red

Taller dwarf with multiple branching. Unique flower and foliage colour in combination with the habit. 

Technical information

Novelty Characteristic:
Taller dwarf with multiple branching. Unique flower and foliage colour in combination with the habit.
Colour:
Red
Flower:
Single | Diameter: 12-15 cm |Days sowing to flowering: 65-70
Flowering Period:
65-70 days after sowing (start) till about 6 weeks later
Type:
Annual | F1 hybrid
Use:
Bedding
Seed:
21
Plant:
Height: 70 cm | Spread: 80 cm | Bush, multiple branching plant form | Purple-green leaf colour | Sunflower leaf shape
Growing:

Sowing temperature: 18+ °C | Sowing time garden: mid May - end June | Sowing conditions: Good soil structure, light moisture soil | Germination conditions: Sow 1-2 cm deep, cover with soil, or vermiculite, cover 4-5 days 

Grow at: 20°C in plugs | Transplanting: after 3 weeks | Cultivation: transplant plug into garden/trail ground

Planting distance: 60 cm x 80 cm | Tender bedding | Sunny

Registration details

Breeder:
Burpee Europe
Entry number:
26/20
Protection Period:
8 years
Expiry Date:
2028-12-31