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In search of the 'Sundance Kid' sunflower

Where can I find 'Sundance Kid' sunflower seeds?

**FULL QUESTION** Dear *Gardening Life*, You had an article on sunflowers (*Helianthus annuus*) and mentioned one called 'Sundance Kid'. I have been hunting for these seeds, but to no avail. Can you tell me where to purchase these seeds? *—Peter Maxwell*

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**FULL ANSWER** Peter, The delightful sunflower 'Sundance Kid' is available from: Veseys Seeds, Johnny's Selected Seeds and Swallowtail Garden Seeds. Happy gardening and enjoy the sunflowers—there are so many fabulous varieties available it's hard to choose! *—Karen York, Botanical Editor* Other questions recently answered by the GL team: Buying exotic plants in Toronto Preventing brown leaf spot Information on peony-flowered poppies Tips for growing tulips and lilies When to move irises Maintaining blue spruces The best way to grow gunneras Getting rid of sawfly larvae on roses Eliminating earwigs from clematis flowers Beetle damage to spruce trees Removing whiteflies from hibiscus leaves Building a cactus garden Maintaining redbud trees Maintaining Boston ivy growth Using black walnut leaves for mulch Stopping powdery mildew on maples Planting trees near a swale Growing on a septic field How to battle weeds between flagstone and alternative options Mysterious orange powder on the lawn What to do with end-of-season potatoes on the vine How to control Japanese knotweed What to grow in a dry area The proper way to plant astrantia What is the star flower and how do I manage it? How do I eliminate my ant problem? Preventing red beetles from attacking lilies Vine types to grow on a new pergola Maintaining purple fountain grass Keeping bougainvilllea healthy throughout the winer How to rid invasive green goutweed Good garden uses for fireplace ashes Growing grape hyacinth indoors The best way to convert a lawn into a meadow The proper way to grow rhododendrons Eliminating beetle damage to spruce trees Annual resembling Japanese maple Planting ivy near cedar trees

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