25 Black Beauty Sunflower Seeds Planting Directions: will be included on the package Sunflower sowing To plant sunflowers: Space seeds about 6 inches apart in a shallow trench 1 inch deep. In sandy soil, 2 inches deep is better. Cover and keep watered until seeds sprout in 7 to 10 days. When first true leaves appear (the second set of leaves); thin plants to about 2 feet apart. Almost black velvety appearance. Black Beauty is a uniformly branching pollenless variety that consistently produces loads of deep maroon colored flowers on chest high plants. We already offer the broadest range of red hues with Terracotta, Moulin Rouge, Chianti, ProCut Red, and now, Black Beauty pushes the extreme petal color limit with its rich deep color. Choose the red sunflower you like best for your garden or compare them all! Petal Color : Black Red Face Color : Dark Pollen : No Stem Type : Branching Maturity : Medium 50 to 55 days Height : 4ft (120cm) to 6ft (150cm) Uses : Unique Color, Bouquet Ideas to try : Very uniform variety with deep red flowers; well branching