Grow your own glamourous blend of bi-coloured Sunflowers in the garden! T&M’s exclusive seed mix lets you grow a beautiful mix of richly coloured sunflowers, including a very unusual rose-pink shade. This variety is long flowering and produces multi-headed stems holding pollen-free blooms measuring15cm (6in) in diameter. These sensational sunflowers will make an amazing addition to borders and can be used as cut flowers in the home too. Culinary note: some parts of these flowers are edible. Try toasting the seed kernels for a healthy snack. Companion planting: try growing sunflowers with chives to deter aphids.Sow March to May thinly 12mm (0.5in) deep in drills 30cm (12in) apart in well cultivated soil raked to a fine tilth. Germination usually takes around 10-21 days. Alternatively/ you can sow indoors in late winter/early spring for earlier flowering. Sow individually into 7.5cm (3in) pots at 20-30C (68-86F). When well grown, gradually acclimatise to outdoor conditions before planting out after all risk of frost. When large enough to handle, thin seedlings to 30cm (12in) apart.Product specifications:Position: Full SunHeight: Up to 150cm when fully establishedSpread: Up to 50cm when fully establishedSupplied as 1x packet Sunflower 'Harlequin' F1 Hybrid (approx. 20 seeds)Flowering period: July to SeptemberImages shown are for guidance only of the expected results from plants upon maturity. Different growing conditions might vary results. Image may be included for illustration of supply but can vary due to seasonality changes (e.g. deciduous plants lose leaves in colder months).