Sunflower Guide

Sunflower Comparison Chart

Compare every sunflower we carry side by side, from pollenless single-stem cut flowers and branching doubles to dwarf container types, giants, seed sunflowers and native perennials. Varieties are grouped by type and sorted by days to bloom. Tap any variety to see full details and order seed.

Download printable PDF Single-Stem & Pollenless (Pro Cut Flowers)Dwarf & Container Sunflowers Branching & Double Sunflowers Giant & Seed Sunflowers Native & Perennial Sunflowers Sunflower Mixes

1 stem

Single-Stem

One perfect bloom per seed; most are pollenless for clean bouquets.

many stems

Branching

Lots of smaller flowers over several weeks from each plant.

2–3 ft

Dwarf

Short plants for pots, borders and children's gardens.

8 ft+

Giant & Seed

Towering stalks and big heads for contests, snacks and birds.

Single-Stem & Pollenless (Pro Cut Flowers)

Variety	Days	Flower Color	Height	Habit	Notes	Pollenless
ProCut Orange Excel F1 Hybrid	50	Deep orange	6 ft	Single	Earliest ProCut	Yes
Elite Sun F1 Hybrid	50	Golden orange	5 ft	Single	Large golden flowers	Yes
ProCut Orange DMR F1 Hybrid	52	Orange	6 ft	Single	Downy mildew resistant	Yes
Canyon Sunset F1 Hybrid	55	Orange & red	6 ft	Single	9–11 in. blooms	Yes
Classic Gold F1 Hybrid	55	Gold, green eye	5 ft	Single	Fresh green disk	Yes
Early Black Heart F1 Hybrid	55	Orange, dark eye	5 ft	Single	Near-black center	Yes
ProCut BiColor F1 Hybrid	55	Red & orange	6 ft	Single	Red with orange tips	Yes
ProCut BiColor DMR F1 Hybrid	55	Bronze & orange	6 ft	Single	Downy mildew resistant	Yes
ProCut Brilliance F1 Hybrid	55	Yellow to orange	6 ft	Single	Glowing gradient	Yes
ProCut Horizon F1 Hybrid	55	Golden orange	6 ft	Single	Upward-facing	Yes
ProCut Orange F1 Hybrid	55	Orange	6 ft	Single	Industry standard	Yes
ProCut Peach F1 Hybrid	55	Soft peach	6 ft	Single	Wedding palette	Yes
ProCut Plum F1 Hybrid	55	Plum	6 ft	Single	Moody plum tones	Yes
ProCut Red F1 Hybrid	55	Burgundy red	6 ft	Single	Deep red	Yes
ProCut Red Lemon Bicolor F1 Hybrid	55	Red & lemon	6 ft	Single	Red ring, lemon tips	Yes
ProCut White Lite F1 Hybrid	55	Cream	6 ft	Single	Light green center	Yes
ProCut White Nite F1 Hybrid	55	Vanilla white	6 ft	Single	Dark center	Yes
SunFill Green F1 Hybrid	55	Green buds	6 ft	Single	Filler buds, not blooms	Yes
SunFill Purple F1 Hybrid	55	Purple buds	6 ft	Single	Filler buds, not blooms	Yes
Vincent's Choice F1 Hybrid	55	Golden yellow	6 ft	Single	Day-neutral	Yes
Vincent's Fresh F1 Hybrid	55	Golden yellow	6 ft	Single	Long vase life	Yes
Vincent's Choice & Fresh F1 Hybrid	55	Golden yellow	6 ft	Single	Mix of both	Yes
Zohar	55	Golden yellow	6 ft	Single	Early, 4–6 in. heads	Yes
ProCut Gold Lite DMR F1 Hybrid	65	Golden orange	6 ft	Single	Downy mildew resistant	Yes
Goldeneye F1 Hybrid	68	Gold, green eye	4 ft	Single	Center darkens with age	Yes
Star Chaser F1 Hybrid	80	Gold, green eye	7 ft	Single	Tall, upward-facing	Yes

Dwarf & Container Sunflowers

Variety	Days	Flower Color	Height	Habit	Notes	Pollenless
Tinies F1 Hybrid	45	Pastel yellow	2 ft	Branching	Petite posy flowers	—
Lemon Pixie F1 Hybrid	50	Lemon yellow	3 ft	Branching	Rounded mounds	—
Dwarf Sungold Double	55	Golden	2 ft	Single	Fluffy doubles	—
Irish Eyes	55	Gold, green eye	3 ft	Branching	Patio containers	—
Junior Dwarf F1 Hybrid	55	Golden yellow	2 ft	Branching	3 plants per 8 in. pot	Yes
Sunspot	55	Golden yellow	2 ft	Single	Big heads, short plants	—
Teddy Bear	65	Golden	2 ft	Branching	Fluffy doubles	—

Growing great cut sunflowers

Days are counted from direct seeding to first bloom. Sow single-stem types every 10–14 days for a steady supply, spacing them about 6 inches apart for bouquet-size heads or wider for big flowers. Cut when the first petals lift off the center, early in the morning, and put stems straight into water.

Branching & Double Sunflowers

Variety	Days	Flower Color	Height	Habit	Notes	Pollenless
Autumn Beauty	55	Gold to burgundy	6 ft	Branching	Autumn color mix	—
Harlequin F1 Hybrid	55	Red & yellow	5 ft	Branching	Copper, rose & gold	Yes
Lemon Queen	55	Pale lemon	7 ft	Branching	Pollinator favorite	—
ShockOlat	55	Chocolate brown	7 ft	Branching	Fresh or dried	—
Starburst Lemon Éclair F1 Hybrid	55	Lemon yellow	6 ft	Branching	Early first cuts	—
Velvet Queen	55	Velvet red	7 ft	Branching	Mahogany red	—
Just Crazy F1 Hybrid	60	Gold & orange	6 ft	Branching	Ruffled doubles	—
Santa Fe Sunrise F1 Hybrid	60	Yellow to red	6 ft	Branching	Sunrise tones	Yes
Santa Fe Sunset F1 Hybrid	60	Orange & red	6 ft	Branching	Gold to copper red	Yes
Starburst Greenburst DMR F1 Hybrid	60	Gold, green eye	6 ft	Branching	Semi-double, DMR	Yes
Starburst Panache F1 Hybrid	60	Golden orange	6 ft	Branching	Feathery semi-doubles	—
Goldie F1 Hybrid	65	Golden	5 ft	Branching	Fuzzy double pompons	—
Italian White	65	Cream	6 ft	Branching	Heat & drought tolerant	—
Earthwalker	75	Rust & copper	7 ft	Branching	Earthy autumn tones	—
Starburst F1 Hybrid	75	Golden	7 ft	Branching	9–10 in. blooms	—
Goldy Double Organic	90	Golden	5 ft	Branching	Fuzzy 6–7 in. doubles	—

Giant & Seed Sunflowers

Variety	Days	Flower Color	Height	Habit	Notes	Pollenless
American Giant F1 Hybrid	55	Golden yellow	8 ft+	Single	Contest giant	—
Black Mammoth Organic Heirloom	55	Gold, dark eye	8 ft+	Single	8–12 in. heads	—
Mammoth Grey Stripe	55	Golden yellow	8 ft+	Single	Striped eating seeds	—
Salt N' Roast F1 Hybrid	55	Golden yellow	6 ft	Single	Snack-quality seeds	—
Skyscraper Organic	55	Golden yellow	8 ft+	Single	12 ft, 14 in. heads	—
Peredovik	100	Golden yellow	8 ft+	Branching	Black oilseed for birds	—

Native & Perennial Sunflowers

Variety	Days	Flower Color	Height	Habit	Notes	Pollenless
Downy	—	Golden yellow	3 ft	Perennial	Gray leaves, dry sites	—
Western	55	Golden yellow	3 ft	Perennial	Spreads by rhizomes	—
Early (False Sunflower)	Yr 2	Golden yellow	5 ft	Perennial	Blooms June–Sept.	—
Saw-tooth	Yr 2	Golden yellow	8 ft	Perennial	Late summer to fall	—
Tall	Yr 2	Golden yellow	8 ft	Perennial	Moist soil; deer resistant	—

Sunflower Mixes

Variety	Days	Flower Color	Height	Habit	Notes	Pollenless
All Sorts Mix	55	Mixed	Varies	Branching	Seven varieties	—
Mardi Gras Blend Tall	70	Mixed	7 ft	Branching	Yellow, red & bicolor	—

Days, heights and flower colors are typical values from breeders and seed trials; results vary with growing conditions. DMR in a variety name means downy mildew resistant.