HELIANTHUS Annuus 'Peredovik' (Black Oil Sunflower, Peredovik)
Black Peredovik Sunflower Seed - Planting seeds (Oil type) Uses: Black sunflower can grow from 4 to 5 feet high forming small heads full of black seed high in oil content. The seed makes excellent feed for all game birds, especially doves. The plants are highly preferred by deer when they are young and still growing . It takes about 110 days for seed to mature from germination. Best For: Deer, Turkey, Dove, Pheasant, Rabbit, Birds and Quail Black Peredovik Sunflowers are popular feed items with birds of every description. They tend to be tall growing and produce compact seedheads which can reach diameters in the inches on some varieties. Sunflowers can be grown with almost any wildlife foodplot and provide a high quality oil content seed needed for the healthy growth of all wildlife species. This is a particularly added benefit for the wildlife such as ducks, and other larger migrating fowl which expend large reservoirs of calorie energy during migration. Sunflower seeds nutrients help in healthy feather development for these birds
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Number of Seeds | Max Coverage Area (Square Ft.) | |
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1OZ | 560 | 125 |
1/4LB | 2,250 |
500 |
1/2LB | 4,500 |
1000 |
1LB | 9,000 | 2000 |
5LB | 45,000 | 10,000 |
Scientific Name: Helianthus Annuus
Common Name: Sunflower - Peredovik
Plant Type: Annual
Native Range: North America
Full Growth Height: 4-5’ "
Spread: 2-3 "
Zone: 3-9
Exposure: Plenty of sunlight
Suitability: High heat
Blooming Season: Summer
Attracts: Butterflies, Birds and Bees
Characteristics: Cut flowers
Flower Color: Yellow
Moisture: Dry, Moderate
Maintenance: Low
Resistant: Deer resistant
Water Requirement: Average
Soil Type: Moist, Well-drained
Soil pH: Alkaline soil, Neutral
Uses: Great for backgrounds and cut flowers. Provides good cover for game birds; attractive ornamental and benefits many pollinators