{"product_id":"skyscraper-sunflower-seeds","title":"Skyscraper Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) Seeds – Towering 12-15 Foot Plants, Giant 14\" Blooms, Large Edible Seeds for Roasting","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e20+ Seeds\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSkyscraper Sunflower Seeds (Helianthus annuus) — The 12-15 Foot Giant With Seeds Worth Roasting\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSkyscraper Sunflower is the variety that makes children stop walking and adults stop talking: a genuinely massive, record-seeking single-stemmed sunflower that routinely reaches 12 to 15 feet tall and crowns itself with flower heads up to 14 inches across, the kind of scale that turns an ordinary backyard into something genuinely astonishing. This is not a branching, multi-flower ornamental... it's a single commanding tower, one stem, one massive head, one statement. The yellow petals surrounding the enormous central disc create the archetypal sunflower at its most maximalist: vivid, big, unambiguous. Skyscraper earns its place in both the ornamental and edible garden: the enormous flower head backs up its visual promise with large, substantial seeds... the kind that fill your hand when you shell them, the kind that actually taste like something when roasted with a little oil and salt. Growing a Skyscraper takes nothing more than full sun, consistent water, and patience: direct sow after last frost, step back, and let it race toward the sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho Grows Skyscraper Sunflower Seeds?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eGardeners who want to grow the tallest thing on the block. Families with children who need to see what 14 feet of sunflower actually looks like. Edible gardeners wanting genuinely large, roast-worthy seeds. Anyone creating a privacy barrier that also happens to be spectacular. Back-of-border landscapers wanting maximum height and impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat This Giant Single-Stem Sunflower Actually Is\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHelianthus annuus\u003c\/em\u003e 'Skyscraper'. Giant, single-stemmed heirloom sunflower. Warm-season annual. Grows single, sturdy, thick stem reaching 12-15 feet tall... among the tallest sunflower varieties available. Produces single enormous flower head 14 inches or more across at maturity. Classic yellow petals surrounding large central disc. Strong stems resist wind despite exceptional height. Produces large, substantial edible seeds ideal for roasting. Matures 70-90 days from direct sow. Full sun essential. One stem, one giant head.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the Garden \u0026amp; Kitchen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reaches 12-15 feet for genuine garden spectacle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGiant Blooms:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14-inch flower heads create dramatic single focal points.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoasting Seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e Large, meaty seeds ideal for homegrown roasted sunflower seeds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrivacy Screen:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single-season living wall towering over most fences.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBird Feeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mature seed heads become natural bird feeders in fall.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChildren's Gardens:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unmatched for teaching scale and growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCut Flower:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single giant heads create dramatic floral arrangements.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeed Saving:\u003c\/strong\u003e Large seeds easy to harvest, process, and save.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Skyscraper Sunflower Seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStart:\u003c\/strong\u003e Direct sow outdoors after last frost, 1 inch deep.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 55°F minimum, 65-75°F optimal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGermination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7-10 days in warm soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24-36 inches between plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun essential, 6-8+ hours minimum.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep, well-drained, moderately fertile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Consistent, deep watering... plants are thirsty at this scale.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heavy feeder; responds to rich soil and feeding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupport:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stake stems in exposed locations for wind resistance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70-90 days to bloom from direct sow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeed Harvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut heads when backs turn yellow-brown; dry seeds thoroughly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eZones:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm-season annual, all USDA zones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore You Close This Page\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSkyscraper Sunflower, giant single-stemmed heirloom, 12-15 feet tall. One stem, one enormous 14-inch flower head. Classic vivid yellow petals. Large, meaty edible seeds ideal for roasting. Natural bird feeder in fall. Maximum height for maximum garden spectacle. Full sun, consistent water, deep fertile soil. 70-90 days to bloom. The sunflower that makes everything around it look small.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"terramatergardens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54136907071806,"sku":"11522","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/8836\/7166\/files\/candles-5687.png?v=1787199878","url":"https:\/\/www.terramatergardens.com\/products\/skyscraper-sunflower-seeds","provider":"Terra Mater Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}