‘Somerset Super Ted’

‘Somerset F1 Super Ted’

15 seeds per pack

For decades gardeners and cut-flower lovers have admired Teddy Bear, the dwarf sunflower with big double yellow blooms. Well, now there’s Superted, with the same beautiful 3½-inch blooms just packed with petals, but this time on a full-sized, majestic plant! It’s just waiting for your best vases, and all the sunny spots in your garden!

Superted comes to us from Europe, where it has been hailed as a sensational cut-flower. These blooms are extra-thick, simply packed with short, bright yellow petals. If you prefer to leave your sunflowers uncut, let the blooms go to seed and watch birds flock to these tall, sturdy stalks to feast on the seeds in autumn! Otherwise, pick the flower as soon as it is fully open and enjoy more than a week of magnificent color in the vase. A single bloom makes a bouquet, but it also pairs well with everything from Echinacea to Gaillardia, Salvia, Zinnia, and Rudbeckia — all the lovely midsummer bloomers!

This sunflower reaches about 5¼ feet high in the sunny garden, a tower of radiant light when in bloom and a sturdy architectural feature all season long.

Petal Colour :Gold
Face Color : Gold/Green
Pollen : Yes
Stem Type : Branching
Maturity : Medium  70 to 80 days
Height : 5 ft (150 cm)- 6 ft (160 cm)

Uses : Cut flowers mid border, hedges, or leave for the birds.
Ideas to try : Great for spring bouquets.