Chocolate Cherry Sunflower 50+ Seeds –Heirloom Deep Burgundy Red Sunflower – Cut Flower

Grow dramatic, richly colored blooms with Chocolate Cherry Sunflower Seeds, a striking sunflower variety known for its deep chocolate-burgundy to cherry-red petals surrounding dark centers.

Chocolate Cherry sunflowers produce elegant, branching plants with multiple blooms in warm shades of burgundy, mahogany, red, and chocolate. Their unusual coloring makes them especially beautiful in cottage gardens, flower borders, pollinator gardens, and fresh-cut bouquets.

The plants thrive in full sun and warm weather, producing tall stems and repeated blooms when flowers are harvested regularly. Their bold color pairs beautifully with yellow, cream, orange, and white flowers in mixed arrangements.

A wonderful choice for gardeners looking for a sunflower that feels more sophisticated and unusual than traditional bright yellow varieties.

Plant Details

• Variety: Chocolate Cherry
• Type: Branching Sunflower
• Species: Helianthus annuus
• Life Cycle: Annual
• Flower Color: Deep burgundy, cherry red, mahogany and chocolate tones
• Center Color: Dark brown
• Bloom Size: Approximately 4–6 inches
• Plant Height: Approximately 5–7 feet
• Growth Habit: Upright and branching
• Days to Bloom: Approximately 75–90 days
• Sun: Full sun
• Bloom Season: Summer through early fall
• Uses: Cut flowers, borders, cottage gardens, pollinator gardens and floral arrangements
• Pollinators: Attracts bees, butterflies and other beneficial pollinators

Growing Info

• Direct Sow: Plant outdoors after danger of frost has passed and the soil has warmed.
• Sowing Depth: Plant seeds approximately ½–1 inch deep.
• Spacing: Space plants approximately 12–18 inches apart for good branching and airflow.
• Germination: Keep soil evenly moist until seedlings become established.
• Sunlight: Provide at least 6–8 hours of direct sunlight daily.
• Soil: Grow in fertile, well-draining soil. Sunflowers tolerate a range of soil types but perform best with good drainage.
• Watering: Water deeply during dry periods, especially while plants are establishing and forming flower buds.
• Support: Plants are tall and may benefit from staking in exposed or windy locations.
• Harvest for Bouquets: Cut flowers when petals are beginning to open and the bloom is still fresh and firm. Regular cutting encourages additional branching blooms.

Why You’ll Love It

• Rich chocolate-burgundy blooms
• Beautiful cherry-red tones
• Dark dramatic flower centers
• Branching plants produce multiple flowers
• Excellent cut flower variety
• Unique alternative to yellow sunflowers
• Gorgeous in floral arrangements
• Attracts beneficial pollinators
• Beautiful cottage garden flower
• Tall and impressive garden presence
• Easy warm-season annual
• Excellent for mixed flower borders
• Stunning late-summer color