UK businesses in the landscaping, gardening supply, and outdoor retail sectors may want to capitalise on the seasonal push to sow sunflowers—an easy-to-grow flower with high visual appeal and ecological value. With the sowing window open through late May, now is a commercially strategic time to promote sunflower seeds and related products.
Sunflowers are a fast-growing, low-maintenance option that thrives when planted directly into garden beds. They flourish in sheltered locations with adequate support, often reaching heights of five to twelve feet. Their large, colourful blooms are visually striking and serve practical purposes: they attract pollinators like bees and butterflies, and their seed heads later provide food for birds.
For businesses serving amateur gardeners, sunflowers are a proven favourite due to their ease of cultivation and strong visual payoff during the summer months. Multi-headed and branching varieties offer extended blooming periods and more garden impact per plant, making them an efficient choice for customers seeking high returns with minimal effort.
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