• Ice cream sunflower with creamy white petals around a dark center on a garden backdrop
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Sunflower Seeds - Ice Cream

These branching, lemon-colored blooms are quite prolific

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Key Features

Heat Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Cut Flowers
Perfect for Borders
Perfect for Dried Flowers
Perfect for Xeriscaping
Edible
Reduces Erosion
Microgreens
North American Native Cultivar

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Helianthus debilis

LIFE CYCLE

  • Annual

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun

BLOOM SEASON

  • Summer

GROWTH HABIT

  • Upright

PLANT HEIGHT

  • Up to 55 inches

PLANT TYPE

  • Multi-Flowered

COLOR

  • Yellow

Creamy white blooms of this lovely branching sunflower are ringed around the center with a brighter yellow. Offset by solid dark centers, these blooms are lovely in the garden and simply stunning when included in cut flower arrangements!

  • • Easy to grow annual with creamy white blooms
  • • Open pollinated Summer blooms that are great for cut flowers
  • • Thrives in bright, sunny growing areas

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/2 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 8 to 12 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • N/A - Annual

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 330 Up to 10 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 4,600 Up to 30 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

View our Sunflower Planting Guide to learn more.

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    Sunflower Seeds - Ice Cream FAQs

    What is Ice Cream Sunflower also known as?

    Ice Cream Sunflower is also known as Comb Flower, Golden Flower of Peru, and St. Bartholomew's Star.

    Customer Reviews

    Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 2 reviews.

    Customer photo review of Sunflower Seeds - Ice Cream

    These sunflowers should be on every wish list for the spring. Abundant lovely perfect for arrangement I am sincerely grateful

    Delyte K. 5/5

    Sunflower Seeds - Ice Cream

    Sturdy even here with mountain winds. Vigorous despite the hail damage they continue to grow. Thank you everyone is pleased

    Delyte G. 5/5 Verified

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