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Sunflower - Moulin Rouge
Sunflower - Moulin Rouge
Sunflower - Moulin Rouge
Sunflower - Moulin Rouge
Sunflower - Moulin Rouge

Sunflower - Moulin Rouge

Seeds

Sale price$6.50
HELIANTHUS ANNUUS

Moulin Rouge (or Rouge Royale as it is also called) is the perfect sunflower to grow in autumn with it's deep maroon, brown tones that occasionally throw pops of gold.

Unlike the other ProCut Sunflowers we sell, Moulin Rouge is a branching sunflower, so they will flower over a much longer period. 

APPROX 18 SEEDS - TREATED
Sunflower - Moulin Rouge
Sunflower - Moulin Rouge Sale price$6.50

When to Sow:
Spring to Summer

How to Sow:
Direct Sow (or Transplant without disturbing roots)

Light & Cover Requirements:
COVER

Ideal Temperature:
Medium (approx 21°C)

Germination Speed:
Fast (2–7 days)

Plant Type:
Tender Annual

Ideal Location:
Full Sun

Spacing:
15cm+

Height:
120cm+

The ProCut sunflower series are bred specifically for cut-flower production. They're a single-stem type so don't pinch as they won't branch out & flower.

You can manipulate single-stem sunflower sizes by changing how close you plant, and how much you water. I prefer smaller blooms as they're easier to work with in bouquets, so I plant super close (about 10cm apart in the row, and about 15–20cm between rows) - if I had them in a tunnel or lived somewhere drier I could also help keep them smaller by barely watering them once they started taking off.

If sowing direct make sure you keep the birds & mice from finding them - covering their bed with shadecloth helps with birds until they're well germinated. If transplanting, don't let them linger in their trays for too long before planting out.

Succession planting every few weeks is recommended, as each succession will flush out within only 1-2 weeks.