Dwarf Sunflower Seeds — Helianthus annuum Little Lemon Cutie

A Compact Sunflower with Big Charm — Soft Lemon Yellow Double Blooms Perfect for Pots and Borders

Helianthus annuum 'Little Lemon Cutie' is a delightful dwarf sunflower that packs all the cheerful charm of a full-sized sunflower into a neat, compact plant growing to just 30–40cm tall. What makes 'Little Lemon Cutie' truly special is its fully double blooms — soft lemon yellow petals that continue right into the centre, which opens from a tight green bud into a fully petalled, pom-pom-like flower with no dark disc. The effect is lush, rounded, and utterly charming. Blooms are produced in abundance over a long season, and the compact habit makes this variety perfectly suited to containers, pots, window boxes, and the front of the border. It is also a lovely cut flower, with its fully double blooms adding a sweet, informal quality to posies and arrangements. Easy to grow and endlessly cheerful — a wonderful sunflower for gardeners of all ages and garden sizes.

Why Gardeners Love It

• 🌻 Fully double lemon yellow blooms — soft lemon yellow petals fill right to the centre, which opens from a green bud into a fully petalled, pom-pom-like flower with no dark disc; lush, rounded, and utterly charming
• 🌱 Compact dwarf habit — grows to just 30–40cm — perfectly sized for pots, containers, window boxes, and the front of the border; ideal for smaller gardens and balconies
• 🌿 Prolific and long-flowering — produces a generous succession of double blooms over a long season; the compact size means more flowers per plant relative to its footprint
• ✂️ Sweet cut flower — fully double blooms add a charming, informal quality to posies and cottage-style arrangements
• 🐝 Loved by pollinators — bees are attracted to the flowers throughout the season
• 🌱 Easy to grow — direct sow or start in pots; fast-growing and rewarding with minimal fuss; suitable for gardeners of all experience levels

Growing Tips for New Zealand

Sow Helianthus annuum 'Little Lemon Cutie' direct where it is to flower in spring after the last frost, or start in small pots in late winter for earlier blooms — sunflowers dislike root disturbance so handle transplants carefully. Sow 1cm deep. For containers, use a good quality potting mix and ensure the pot has adequate drainage. Space plants 20–30cm apart in the garden. 'Little Lemon Cutie' prefers a sunny position and is quite drought tolerant once established. It performs well across most NZ regions and is an excellent choice for exposed or coastal gardens where taller sunflowers would struggle. Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continued flowering throughout the season.

What's in the Packet

Each packet contains 5 seeds of Dwarf Sunflower Little Lemon Cutie (Helianthus annuum 'Little Lemon Cutie'), with growing instructions included.