Autumn Beauty turns a sunny planting into a late-season tapestry of gold, glowing orange, copper, and deep burgundy. Each branching plant carries a succession of dark-centered blooms, so the display feels abundant rather than one-and-done.
Rising 5–8 feet, these heirloom sunflowers have the scale for a living screen and the branching stems for generous bouquets. Bees and butterflies work the flowers in summer, while ripening seed heads invite birds as the garden moves toward fall.
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Botanical name: Helianthus annuus
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Packet type: Single-species heirloom color blend
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Organic status: Certified organic seed
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Colors: Gold, orange, copper, and burgundy
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Life cycle: Annual
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Exposure: Full sun
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Sowing: Direct sow after frost or start indoors several weeks early
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Planting depth: 1/2 in.
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Germination: 7–14 days
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Mature height: 5–8 ft.
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Final spacing: 12–18 in.
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Approximate seed count: 50
Certified organic to USDA standards by Quality Certification Services.
Plant a row where the warm color can back a border, and cut from the side branches to bring autumn tones indoors. Find more coordinated color packets in our seed mixes.
