{"product_id":"sunflower-red-sun","title":"Sunflower Red Sun","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n\n  * { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }\n  body { padding: 30px 24px 60px; }\n\n  details {\n    border: 1px solid #d8e4c8;\n    border-radius: 8px;\n    margin: 16px 0;\n    overflow: hidden;\n    background: #f9fdf5;\n  }\n  summary {\n    cursor: pointer;\n    padding: 14px 18px;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    color: #2c2c2c;\n    background: #eef5e4;\n    border-radius: 8px;\n    list-style: none;\n    display: flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    gap: 8px;\n    user-select: none;\n  }\n  summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }\n  summary::after { content: '＋'; margin-left: auto; color: #5a7e3a; }\n  details[open] summary::after { content: '－'; }\n  details[open] summary { border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0; background: #ddeecb; 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color: #333; }\n\n  .closing-box {\n    background: #f0f6e8;\n    border: 1px solid #c5dea8;\n    border-radius: 10px;\n    padding: 20px 24px;\n    margin-top: 24px;\n  }\n  .closing-box h3 { margin-bottom: 8px; color: #2c4a1a; }\n  .closing-box p  { color: #333; margin-bottom: 8px; }\n  .closing-box a  { color: #2c4a8a; font-weight: 700; }\n\n  hr.section { border: none; border-top: 1px solid #ddeecb; margin: 28px 0; }\n\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSunflower 'Red Sun' Seeds\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"strapline\"\u003ePure, vivid, crimson-red petals without a trace of brown or orange, radiating from a near-black disc with an intensity that stops traffic and commands every border it inhabits. The sunflower that answers the question: what if it were simply, purely red?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"intro\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost so-called red sunflowers are really dark orange, deep amber, or mahogany-brown — beautiful in their own way, but not red. 'Red Sun' is genuinely, unmistakably, saturatedly red. The petals are a vivid, pure crimson-scarlet with none of the warm brown undertones of Ring of Fire's base or the near-black depth of Chocolate — a clean, confident, unambiguous red that is one of the most striking colours achievable in an annual flower, and one that has a presence in the summer border quite unlike anything else growing alongside it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrowing to around 150–180cm — the tallest of the Bishy Barnabee's sunflower range — 'Red Sun' has an authority at the back of the border that is entirely its own. Its branching habit produces multiple flowers per plant from July to September, each one a vivid statement of pure colour against its near-black disc. As a cut flower it is extraordinary — the red petals hold their colour for ten days or more and create immediate drama in any arrangement, working with particular power alongside white Ammi, silver foliage, and the deep blue of Echinops. This is the sunflower that makes every other colour around it look more vivid, more saturated, and more alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"section\"\u003e\u003c!-- DROPDOWN 1: Understanding the Plant --\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e🌿 Understanding the Plant\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dropdown-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHelianthus annuus\u003c\/em\u003e 'Red Sun' is a \u003cstrong\u003eHalf-Hardy Annual\u003c\/strong\u003e and the purest, most saturated red-flowered sunflower variety in the Bishy Barnabee's range — selected specifically for the clarity and intensity of its crimson-red colouring, which represents a distinct colour expression from both the graduated bicolour of Ring of Fire and the near-black depth of Chocolate. It is the tallest variety in the range, with a vigorous, branching habit that produces multiple large blooms per plant throughout the summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dual-panel\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dual-box box-garden\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e🔴 In the Garden\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tallest of the range at 150–180cm — the most commanding back-of-border presence. Pure crimson-red petals are most vivid in full sun. Single open flowers provide excellent pollinator access. Branching habit produces multiple blooms per plant over a long season. Works powerfully as a bold colour statement alongside white, silver, and blue companions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dual-box box-vase\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e💐 In the Vase\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA truly distinctive cut flower — pure red sunflowers are rare and immediately eye-catching in any arrangement. Vase life of 10–14 days. Particularly powerful alongside white Ammi Majus, steel-blue Echinops, or deep green foliage. Harvest when outer petals are fully open. Condition in deep water overnight before arranging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy 'Red Sun' is Different from Other Dark Sunflowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e The colour distinction within the dark sunflower group is worth understanding clearly. Chocolate produces near-black mahogany with warm brown undertones — the deepest, darkest tone in the range. Ring of Fire produces a gradated bicolour with mahogany at the base graduating to golden yellow. 'Red Sun' produces a clean, pure, mid-tone crimson-red that sits between the warmth of Ring of Fire and the depth of Chocolate — neither brown nor orange, neither near-black nor bicolour, but simply, purely, unmistakably red. It is the most outwardly vivid and most immediately legible colour in the dark sunflower group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Four Sunflowers Together:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Bishy Barnabee's sunflower range now spans a complete tonal journey — from the golden pompom of Teddy Bear through the blazing bicolour of Ring of Fire, the pure crimson of Red Sun, and the near-black velvet of Chocolate. Growing all four together creates a late summer display of extraordinary richness and depth, with each variety contributing a distinct colour note to a coherent warm palette that runs from gold through amber, crimson, and mahogany.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e As a single-flowered variety with a fully open disc, 'Red Sun' provides excellent pollinator access — bees and hoverflies visit the central florets freely throughout the season. The large seed heads that follow are a valuable winter food source for finches and sparrows, and the tall dried stems hold seed heads high enough to be accessible to birds even in light snow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c!-- DROPDOWN 2: Growing Guide --\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e🌱 Growing Guide\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dropdown-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Red Sun' is grown in the same way as Ring of Fire and Chocolate — the same individual pot sowing, same transplanting timing, same staking advice — with the additional consideration that its extra height makes early staking particularly important in exposed positions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Sow:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSow indoors from \u003cstrong\u003elate March to April\u003c\/strong\u003e in individual 7–9cm pots, one seed per pot approximately 1–2cm deep. Individual pot sowing is essential for all sunflower varieties — the taproot resents disturbance and pot-grown transplants establish dramatically faster than tray-grown ones. Maintain a temperature of 18–22°C. Germination typically occurs within \u003cstrong\u003e7–10 days\u003c\/strong\u003e. For direct outdoor sowing, wait until after the last frost and sow in the final position from \u003cstrong\u003elate April to May\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransplanting:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant out after the last frost from \u003cstrong\u003elate May to early June\u003c\/strong\u003e after a thorough hardening-off period. Space plants \u003cstrong\u003e45–60cm apart\u003c\/strong\u003e. Full sun produces the most vivid, most saturated red colouring — plants in partial shade tend toward a duller, less intense tone. At 150–180cm, 'Red Sun' is the tallest variety in the range and benefits most from early staking — insert a sturdy cane at planting time and secure as the plant grows rather than waiting until the stem is fully extended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOngoing Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWater consistently during dry spells and feed with a balanced liquid fertiliser fortnightly from bud formation. For cut flower production, pinch out the central terminal bud at 60–70cm to encourage lateral branching and a longer succession of cut stems. The pure red colouring photographs most vividly in bright, overcast light rather than direct harsh sun — the colour reads with particular intensity on cloudy-bright days when shadows are soft and the saturation of the petal is fully visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnd of Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAllow seed heads to mature fully on the plant through autumn — the oil-rich seeds are an outstanding food source for goldfinches and other seed-eating birds through the lean winter months. The tall, dried stems of 'Red Sun' remain standing well through winter, holding the seed heads high and accessibly above the soil even after the first frosts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c!-- DROPDOWN 3: Plant Specifications --\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e📋 Plant Specifications\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dropdown-body\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"specs-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBotanical Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eHelianthus annuus\u003c\/em\u003e 'Red Sun'\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSunflower 'Red Sun' \/ Crimson Sunflower \/ Red Sunflower\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlant Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHalf-Hardy Annual\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardiness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eH2 — Tender; sow under cover, plant out after last frost\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLight Requirements\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull Sun ☀️ — essential for most vivid red colouring\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlant Height\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e150–180cm — the tallest variety in the range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlower Form\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle — open disc, fully accessible to pollinators\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlower Colour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePure, vivid crimson-red — no brown or orange undertones — near-black central disc\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlower Diameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12–18cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlant Spacing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e45–60cm apart\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlowering Period\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJuly to September — peak August\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVase Life\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10–14 days when conditioned correctly\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRHS Pollinator Friendly\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes — fully open disc, excellent wildlife value\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSeeds per Packet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApproximately 20 seeds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"perfect-for-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pf-box pf-red\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"pf-icon\"\u003e🔴\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pf-label\"\u003eBold Crimson Back-of-Border Drama\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pf-box pf-ruby\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"pf-icon\"\u003e💐\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pf-label\"\u003ePure Red Cut Flower Arrangements\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pf-box pf-teal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"pf-icon\"\u003e🐝\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pf-label\"\u003eOutstanding Pollinator Plant\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pf-box pf-green\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"pf-icon\"\u003e🐦\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pf-label\"\u003eWinter Bird Feeding — Seed Heads\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pf-box pf-slate\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"pf-icon\"\u003e🌹\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pf-label\"\u003eRed Garden Colour Schemes\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c!-- DROPDOWN 4: Garden Combinations --\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e🤝 Beautiful Garden Combinations\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dropdown-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pure, vivid crimson of 'Red Sun' is one of the most powerful colour anchors in the late summer border — these companions from our range create the most dramatic and most beautiful contrasts with its saturated red tones:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"companion-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"white\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"companion-emoji\"\u003e🌸\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Ammi Majus Seeds\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bishybarnabeescottagegarden.com\/products\/ammi-majus-seeds\"\u003eAmmi Majus\u003c\/a\u003e: The White Contrast.\u003c\/strong\u003e The relationship between pure red and pure white is one of the most powerful and most classical in the entire colour vocabulary — bold, vivid, and immediately legible. Ammi Majus alongside 'Red Sun' provides exactly this contrast: the delicate white lace of the umbels against the saturated crimson of the sunflower petals creates a combination of maximum visual impact that works equally well in the border and the vase. In an arrangement, a Chocolate sunflower, a Red Sun sunflower, and a generous cloud of Ammi Majus is one of the most striking and most talked-about combinations the cutting garden can produce — three plants, two colours, one unforgettable bouquet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"steel\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"companion-emoji\"\u003e🌀\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Echinops Seeds\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bishybarnabeescottagegarden.com\/products\/echinops-ritro-veitchs-blue-seeds\"\u003eEchinops 'Veitch's Blue'\u003c\/a\u003e: The Blue Counterpoint.\u003c\/strong\u003e Red and blue-grey is a combination with deep roots in the decorative arts — appearing in Dutch master paintings, William Morris textiles, and the finest cottage garden plantings of the Arts and Crafts era. Echinops brings exactly this quality alongside 'Red Sun': the cool, spiky, architectural steel-blue globe heads in direct chromatic opposition to the warm, open, saturated crimson of the sunflower. Both are structural plants of considerable presence, and the combination at the back of a late summer border — tall red sunflowers rising above a foreground of steel-blue Echinops globes — is one of the most genuinely beautiful and historically resonant plantings available from annual and perennial seed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"blue\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"companion-emoji\"\u003e🌼\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Borage Seeds\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bishybarnabeescottagegarden.com\/products\/borage-seeds\"\u003eBorage\u003c\/a\u003e: The Classic Complementary.\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue and red is the complementary relationship in its warmest, most direct form — and Borage alongside Red Sun brings it to life with a naturalness and abundance that more formal plantings cannot match. The electric blue of Borage stars at mid-height against the vivid crimson of Red Sun above creates a combination of considerable energy and warmth, entirely at home in a cottage garden border and entirely without contrivance. Both are outstanding for pollinators, both are unfussy about soil, and both produce their finest effect when grown with a generous hand rather than in carefully measured quantities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"amber\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"companion-emoji\"\u003e🧡\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Calendula Art Shades Mixed Seeds\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bishybarnabeescottagegarden.com\/products\/calendula-art-shades-mixed-seeds\"\u003eCalendula 'Art Shades Mixed'\u003c\/a\u003e: The Warm Harmony.\u003c\/strong\u003e Calendula Art Shades alongside Red Sun creates a warm, richly toned late summer palette that moves from deep crimson through amber and apricot to cream — a progression of warm colours in the red-to-yellow spectrum that is deeply satisfying and entirely coherent. The Calendula at mid-height picks up the warmth of the sunflower above and steps it gently down through progressively lighter tones, creating a layered planting with genuine colour depth. Together with Borage at the front and Red Sun at the back, Calendula completes a warm-cool-warm three-layer combination that is one of the most rewarding border compositions the cottage garden offers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c!-- DROPDOWN 5: Sowing \u0026 Flowering Calendar --\u003e\n\u003cdetails open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e📅 Sowing \u0026amp; Flowering Calendar\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dropdown-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"calendar-intro\"\u003eSow indoors from late March for vivid crimson flowers from July — then enjoy the tallest, boldest, most purely red display the summer border can produce through August and September.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"calendar-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"calendar-table\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"cal-label\"\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"cal-month\"\u003eJan\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"cal-month\"\u003eFeb\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"cal-month\"\u003eMar\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"cal-month\"\u003eApr\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"cal-month\"\u003eMay\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"cal-month\"\u003eJun\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"cal-month\"\u003eJul\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"cal-month\"\u003eAug\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"cal-month\"\u003eSep\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"cal-month\"\u003eOct\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"cal-month\"\u003eNov\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"cal-month\"\u003eDec\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-label\"\u003e🌱 Sow Indoors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-empty\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-empty\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-sow first-active\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-sow last-active\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-empty\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-empty\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-empty\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-empty\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-empty\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-empty\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-empty\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-empty\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-label\"\u003e🪴 Plant Out\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-empty\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-empty\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-empty\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-empty\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-transplant first-active\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-transplant last-active\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-empty\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-empty\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-empty\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-empty\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-empty\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-empty\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-label\"\u003e🔴 Flowering\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-empty\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-empty\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-empty\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-empty\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-empty\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-empty\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-flower first-active\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-flower mid\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-flower last-active\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-empty\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-empty\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-empty\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cal-legend\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cal-legend-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"cal-swatch swatch-sow\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eSow Indoors\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cal-legend-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"cal-swatch swatch-transplant\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ePlant Out\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cal-legend-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"cal-swatch swatch-flower\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eFlowering\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cal-legend-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"cal-swatch swatch-empty\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eNot active\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tip-box\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e✨ Stake Early, Grow Tall \u0026amp; Pair with Chocolate Tip\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThree things make the most of 'Red Sun'. First, stake at planting time — at 150–180cm this is the tallest variety in the range and the one most vulnerable to wind damage as it reaches full height in July. A cane inserted beside each plant when it goes into the ground costs seconds and prevents the frustration of a mature plant snapping in a summer storm. Second, resist the temptation to plant at the front or middle of the border — 'Red Sun' needs to be at the back, where its full height can be appreciated and where it provides the bold vertical structure that makes everything in front of it look more considered and more beautifully arranged. Third, grow it alongside Chocolate sunflower — the pure crimson of Red Sun and the near-black mahogany of Chocolate are the two most visually distinct entries in the range, and together in the border or the vase they create a dark, warm, richly toned combination of extraordinary sophistication that neither variety achieves alone.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"closing-box\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🔴 The Purest Red in the Range\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHelianthus annuus\u003c\/em\u003e 'Red Sun' answers a question the sunflower world has been working toward for generations — what does a truly, purely, unambiguously red sunflower look like? — and the answer is: extraordinary. Grow it as the tallest, boldest statement at the back of the late summer border, combine it with Chocolate for the most sophisticated dark sunflower pairing available from seed, and add Ammi Majus for the arrangement that stops every room it enters. The four Bishy Barnabee's sunflowers together — Teddy Bear's gold, Ring of Fire's blaze, Red Sun's crimson, and Chocolate's velvet — represent the complete warm spectrum of one of gardening's most generous and most beautiful annual flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bishy Barnabees Cottage Garden Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53651273744711,"sku":"SUN-RED","price":3.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0859\/7051\/8343\/files\/CD3E4153-8FE3-4D9D-BDC0-71F3D995ADD3.jpg?v=1775331172","url":"https:\/\/naturalgrower.co.uk\/products\/sunflower-red-sun","provider":"Natural Grower","version":"1.0","type":"link"}