Sunflower ‘Russian Giant’ Plug Plants
£6.99
Out of stock
| Size | 6 Plug Plants |
|---|---|
 Sunlight | Loves direct sunlight |
What we ❤️ about this plant:
🌻 Produces enormous golden-yellow flowers throughout summer
📏 Can grow up to 2-3 metres tall
🐝 Loved by bees, butterflies and pollinators
☀️ Thrives in full sun and fertile, well-drained soil
🌱 Easy to grow, perfect for gardeners of all ages
🏡 Ideal for borders and wildlife gardens
Description
Sunflower ‘Russian Giant’ is one of the most impressive sunflower varieties available, producing towering stems topped with huge golden-yellow blooms that can reach up to 30cm across.
Fast-growing and easy to cultivate, these magnificent plants create a dramatic display in borders, wildlife gardens and vegetable plots. Their nectar-rich flowers attract bees and pollinators throughout summer, while the mature seed heads can provide food for garden birds later in the season.
Our healthy plug plants give you a head start over sowing from seed, helping you achieve strong, vigorous plants more quickly.
Plant Information
- Botanical Name: Helianthus annuus ‘Russian Giant’
- Plant Type: Annual
- Mature Height: 2–3m
- Mature Spread: 45–60cm
- Flower Colour: Golden Yellow
- Flowering Period: July–September
- Position: Full Sun
- Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil
- Hardiness: Half Hardy Annual
- Pollinator Friendly: Yes
How to Grow
- Plant in a sunny, sheltered position after the risk of frost has passed.
- Water regularly during dry periods, especially while establishing.
- Provide support if growing in exposed locations.
- Feed occasionally during the growing season for maximum height and flower size.
- Enjoy spectacular blooms throughout summer.
Orders are usually dispatched within 1-2 days. We use Royal Mail, EVRI & other trusted couriers.
Plug plants are well-watered before packing, then wrapped carefully and packed into large letter boxes - ready to be delivered straight through your letterbox.
Established potted plants are inspected, watered, wrapped in craft paper, and packed into a suitable plant box.
Description
Sunflower ‘Russian Giant’ is one of the most impressive sunflower varieties available, producing towering stems topped with huge golden-yellow blooms that can reach up to 30cm across.
Fast-growing and easy to cultivate, these magnificent plants create a dramatic display in borders, wildlife gardens and vegetable plots. Their nectar-rich flowers attract bees and pollinators throughout summer, while the mature seed heads can provide food for garden birds later in the season.
Our healthy plug plants give you a head start over sowing from seed, helping you achieve strong, vigorous plants more quickly.
Plant Information
- Botanical Name: Helianthus annuus ‘Russian Giant’
- Plant Type: Annual
- Mature Height: 2–3m
- Mature Spread: 45–60cm
- Flower Colour: Golden Yellow
- Flowering Period: July–September
- Position: Full Sun
- Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil
- Hardiness: Half Hardy Annual
- Pollinator Friendly: Yes
How to Grow
- Plant in a sunny, sheltered position after the risk of frost has passed.
- Water regularly during dry periods, especially while establishing.
- Provide support if growing in exposed locations.
- Feed occasionally during the growing season for maximum height and flower size.
- Enjoy spectacular blooms throughout summer.
