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Botanical illustration of Drop Dead Red sunflowers showing seven blooms with dark centres and petals ranging from deep burgundy-red to orange and yellow-tipped variants, accompanied by serrated green leaves against a white background.
Line drawing of a young sunflower seedling with a pair of rounded lower cotyledon leaves and a set of pointed true leaves emerging above, labeled
Seed packet for Drop Dead Red Sunflower featuring an illustrated cluster of dark-red, orange, and yellow bicolor blooms with brown centers, alongside text noting it's a full-sun annual growing 4-6 feet tall, blooming summer to frost, with pollenless cut-flower quality.
Close-up of a 'Drop Dead Red' sunflower bloom with deep burgundy-red petals fading to pale yellow tips, surrounding a dark brown center, set against a blurred green leafy background.
Botanical illustration of Drop Dead Red sunflowers showing seven blooms with dark centres and petals ranging from deep burgundy-red to orange and yellow-tipped variants, accompanied by serrated green leaves against a white background.
Line drawing of a young sunflower seedling with a pair of rounded lower cotyledon leaves and a set of pointed true leaves emerging above, labeled
Seed packet for Drop Dead Red Sunflower featuring an illustrated cluster of dark-red, orange, and yellow bicolor blooms with brown centers, alongside text noting it's a full-sun annual growing 4-6 feet tall, blooming summer to frost, with pollenless cut-flower quality.
Close-up of a 'Drop Dead Red' sunflower bloom with deep burgundy-red petals fading to pale yellow tips, surrounding a dark brown center, set against a blurred green leafy background.
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Drop Dead Red Sunflower Seeds

Drop Dead Red Sunflower Seeds

Helianthus annuus (hybrid)

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Drop Dead Red is drop dead gorgeous! This is a fabulous mix of large (4"–5"), long-lasting, florist-quality flowers. 'Moulin Rouge', 'Red Wave', 'Ruby Eclipse', and 'Joker' come in several shades of red from deep burgundy and steamy valentine red, to autumnal pumpkin/orange-red, and bicolors. These tall, branching plants are ideal for the back of the garden, or as a border. Sunflowers are edible, with a bittersweet flavor. The petals add a pretty pop of color ion salads and desserts. The young, sunflower buds are edible, with a flavor similar to artichoke hearts. They can be grilled, marinated, or sauteed for an unusual appetizer or side dish. Plant only 10" apart to produce longer stems. As a pollenless hybrid, there'll be no more messy pollen drop from your gorgeous cut flower arrangements, but still plenty of nectar for pollinators. Drought tolerant, but best flower production with regular water.

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Variety Info

Family: Asteraceae

Type: Pollenless Sunflower (Learn more)

Native: North America

Hardiness: Annual

Exposure: Full sun

Bloom Period: Summer to frost

Plant Dimensions: 6' tall on average

Variety Info: 4"–5" deep red, pollenless flowers in various shades of red.

Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant

Sowing Info

When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date.

When to Start Inside: 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date. Sunflowers are senstive to root disturbance; sow in biodegradable pots that can be planted directly in the ground.

Sprouts in: 10–15 days

Plant Seeds (Depth): ¼"–½"

Space Seeds: A group of 3 seeds every 18"–24"

Thinning: When 3" tall, thin to 1 every 18"–24"

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  • Kelsey S.
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Sep 2, 2026
    My Biggest Success

    These guys grew to be the tallest, most abundant flowers in my garden! I direct sowed them into my garden bed in late May (I reside in NJ), I followed the package planting instructions. Only hurdle I had to overcome was keeping rabbits away from eating the leaves (which they did, and surprisingly the flowers were able to stay alive and continue to grow), I ended up making my own DIY cayenne spray to keep the rabbits away, which seemed to work.

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    Epic Gardening
    Sep 3, 2026

    Hey Kelsey,

    We're so happy to hear that your Drop Dead Red Sunflowers have been your biggest garden success! Growing to be the tallest, most abundant flowers in your garden is seriously impressive - that's exactly the kind of performance we love to see! And it's awesome that even after dealing with those hungry rabbits, your flowers were resilient enough to keep thriving and growing. Your DIY cayenne spray solution is pretty clever too. Thanks so much for being part of the growing community! Keep on growing 🌻

  • Jesseah M.
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Aug 21, 2024
    5 Stars

    Love these!! Started them from seed pots and transferred. They turned out great!

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  • Jessica G.
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Aug 10, 2024
    5 Stars

    Beautiful sunflowers! Some start off with a dark color and eventually will lighten up. The flowers attract a lot of honey bees, American gold finches, and humming birds.

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    Which best describes you as a gardener? Intermediate
  • Heather V.
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Aug 8, 2024
    5 Stars

    I've been ordering sunflower seeds from Botanical Interests for the past five years and I'm never disappointed! As a professional grower, I don't have time to waste. BI delivers consistently high germination rates and gorgeous, healthy plants. My clients love the diversity and color and so do I!!!

    #customerforlife

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  • Tache
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Jul 9, 2024
    5 Stars

    First time growing this variety. So beautiful and will be lovely in summer bridal bouquets.

    I started a few indoors in early spring and direct sowed the rest.

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    Which best describes you as a gardener? Intermediate
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Botanical illustration of Drop Dead Red sunflowers showing seven blooms with dark centres and petals ranging from deep burgundy-red to orange and yellow-tipped variants, accompanied by serrated green leaves against a white background.

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