"Mammoth. 80 days. The giant one! Huge heads are ideal for competition at fairs. Thin-shelled, striped seeds are plump, meaty and very plentiful. 12' stalks. Proven tops for performance and adaptability. Easy, Annual. Sun. Attracts Butterflies."
Average Customer Rating:
4.6 out of 5
7 of 7 (100%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.
"i planted mid may and the largest of the bunch is 5'tall july 20. almost every seed germinated,they transplanted well,and are growing like crazy, even in the sand and southern red clay. I planted them all around my vegetables and flowers,being careful not to block their sunlight,and they have made the most lush backdrop for my landscape that already adds so much depth to my displays,and they haven't even bloomed yet. I am very anxious to see how many mature to bloom."
"Plants grow well, but animals such as squirrels and chipmunks eat them if you plant them straight into your garden. So i find it easier to start them inside in peat pots. If you plan on planting them you should go to your local garden shop and buy some 99 cent stakes, they break/bend easily."
Reviewer Information
Would recommend: Yes
Type of gardening:
Small Garden
Gardening skill:
Beginner
State of residence:
MA
Types of plants:
Vegetables
Gardening experience:
1-5 years
Stunning Russian Beauty,
March 28, 2007 Submitted byGardenGargoyle from Herminie, PA
Plant performance:
5
out of 5
Appearance:
5
out of 5
"I've been growing these beauties for years. Each sunflower has grown large beautiful flowers that produce many seeds. The stalks are a few inches in diameter, and once dried make fine trellises. You can leave these sunflowers over winter and wild birds will happily eat the large seeds. Some plants have reached 15 feet and the flowers have been over a foot wide. I've gotten many compliments on them and recommended to beginning gardeners."
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Reviewer Information
Would recommend: Yes
Type of gardening:
Large Garden
Gardening skill:
Very skilled
State of residence:
PA
Types of plants:
Perennials
Gardening experience:
10+ years
Easiest to grow,
March 17, 2007 Submitted byFloridaGardener from Miami, FL
Plant performance:
5
out of 5
Appearance:
5
out of 5
"I started gardening last year and planted these sunflowers straight into my garden... This year I started them inside because the birds ate many of my seeds last time... I only had 6 flowers grow but even then they made an impact; neighbors stop to ask how I get them to grow so big... traffic slows down when people drive by. I will plant more this year. In the back you can also see some marigolds, which also grew with no care at all, just rain water."
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
Reviewer Information
Would recommend: Yes
Type of gardening:
Small Garden
Gardening skill:
Beginner
State of residence:
FL
Types of plants:
Flowers
Gardening experience:
1-5 years
Perfect for Florida Gardens,
July 2, 2006 Submitted byNick from NorthEast Florida
Plant performance:
5
out of 5
Appearance:
5
out of 5
"These beautys can handle the sandy and acidic soils of Florida. I gre them in many different gardens across NE Florida to find all the burpee sunflower seeds planted to have a similar general effect- great beauty. The Mammoth Russians are my favorite as they have the most seeds (yum!) and they grow tallest. Being very windy at times though can weather these flowers and you might need to stake them with a 99cent stake from a local garden center. Have fun planting!!!"
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
Reviewer Information
Would recommend: Yes
Type of gardening:
Large Garden
Gardening skill:
Very skilled
State of residence:
FL
Types of plants:
Flowers
Gardening experience:
1-5 years
Amazing,
June 19, 2006 Submitted byThumbsUp from New York
Plant performance:
2
out of 5
Appearance:
5
out of 5
"Can be weak growers at first, plant inside in peat pots and then transplant them into an area that gets more than six hours of sunlight each day. Water them in the morning when the sun is not beaming directly down on the flower (same effect as watering grass mid-day). Plant them where the roots can spread out. Some advice DON'T TOUCH THE FLOWERS. I did that, and the stems broke and I had to start again. Great, big beautiful blossoms and make many seeds. Good Luck. Great for beginners"
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Reviewer Information
Would recommend: Yes
Type of gardening:
Small Garden
Gardening skill:
Beginner
State of residence:
NY
Types of plants:
Flowers
Gardening experience:
0-1 years
Fast Sunflowers,
April 13, 2006 Submitted byDBoy from Laredo, TX
Plant performance:
5
out of 5
Appearance:
4
out of 5
"I planted these seeds outside but unfortunately...they never grew. I tried again, but this time...I planted them inside and within two days, they had already grown...I recommend planting them inside first. I planted them in soda cans...and i watered them everyday."
8 of 8 people found this review helpful.
Reviewer Information
Would recommend: Yes
Gardening skill:
Beginner
State of residence:
TX
Gardening experience:
0-1 years
