Enhance your garden with Sturt’s Flowers, celebrated for their fragrant, long-lasting blooms and hardy growth. This heirloom, non-GMO variety is easy to grow and perfect for borders, containers, and mixed flower beds. Known for attracting pollinators and adding delightful scent, Sturt’s Flowers provide both beauty and sensory appeal, making them a charming addition to any home garden.
Features & Specifications
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Plant Type: Perennial or annual flowering plant
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Flower Color: Yellow, orange, or red (depending on variety)
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Growth Habit: Upright, bushy form
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Height: 12 – 36 inches
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Bloom Season: Spring through fall
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Uses: Borders, containers, mixed beds, pollinator-friendly gardens
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Seed Quality: Heirloom, Non-GMO, high germination rate
Planting & Sowing Instructions
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Sowing Time: Sow seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost or directly outdoors after frost passes.
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Soil Requirements: Well-draining, fertile soil enriched with organic matter.
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Light Needs: Full sun to partial shade for optimal flowering.
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Sowing Depth: Sow seeds 1/8 inch deep and cover lightly with soil.
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Spacing: 12 – 18 inches apart for healthy growth.
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Watering: Keep soil moist during germination; moderate watering once established.
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Care Tips: Deadhead spent flowers to encourage continuous blooms; prune lightly to maintain shape.