10 Must Have Sunflower Varieties for Pots

Do you have a small space to grow, but want beautiful sunflower varieties? Or do you want a show stopper front door pot arrangement that will thrive in the summer heat while also being affordable? Please enter the dwarf sunflowers.

Dwarf Sunflower Varieties

What are dwarf sunflowers? Dwarf Sunflowers varieties are just as beautiful as non dwarf sunflowers, but they won’t get as tall. This is needed when planting in pots because you don’t want the plant to get so big that the pot falls over. These sunflowers will also bloom faster, won’t take up as much space, and will give the pot a “fuller” look. 

Single Stem vs Branching Sunflower Varieties

Single stem sunflowers grow one flower per seed/plant. These will grow up and straight, better for small spaces such as beside the front door.

Branching sunflowers grow multiple flowers on one plant. These will grow up and outwards, being better for getting more flowers off of one plant.

Where to Get Seeds

There are many companies to get dwarf sunflower seeds. My favorite places to get dwarf sunflowers seeds are from Johnny’s Selected Seeds, Botanical Interest, and Eden Brothers. 

Johnny’s Selected Seeds

1. Big Smile Dwarf- Branching sunflower. Height 10-15 inches. These are a classic sunflower look with yellow petals and brown center.

Botanical Interest

2. Teddy Bear Dwarf- Branching. Height 24-36 inches. These are not your typical sunflowers. The large sunflower heads have hundreds of petals, making the sunflower look “fluffy”. It is definitely a show stopper. 

3. Sunspot Dwarf- Single Stem. Height 18-12 inches. Classic looking sunflower with 6-10 inches in diameter flower heads.

Eden Brothers

4. Dwarf Twilight Zone- Branching. Height 32 inches.A BRIGHT yellow sunflower with a light brown center. These cheery sunflowers will for sure brighten up your summer. 

5. Dwarf Mardi Gras Blend- Single Stem. Height 32 Inches. Feathery looking petals in red, and two toned yellow and red. Would be a great fall color!

6. Dwarf Incredible- Branching. Height 20 inches. A short plant, but produces large sunflower heads!

7. Bambino Dwarf Sunflowers-Single Stem. Height 16 inches. Nice yellow petals and the small height is great for any small space. 

8. Topolino Dwarf Sunflowers- Branching. Height 16 inches. Say bright yellow petals, but have a nice dark chocolate brown in the center. 

9. Sungold Dwarf Sunflowers- Branching. Height 32 inches hundreds of petals make this sunflower look fluffy like the teddy bear, but small flower heads,

10. Distino Mix Dwarf Sunflowers- Single Stem. Height 24 inches. A range of yellow, orange, and red sunflowers. Great for mid summer or fall color

Sunflowers are the summer’s number one flower and now you know which varieties will work great in your pots. If you want the step by step guide on how to grow sunflowers in a pot from seeds click HERE. Happy growing!

Grow flowers to heal your soul,

Beth