Helianthus annuus
Helianthus annuus
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This old-fashioned sunflower is easy to maintain and offers long-lasting bloom performance. Velvet Queen Sunflower has tall, branched plants topped with large, dramatic blooms in rich, warm colors—stunning in garden displays and cut flower bouquets.
These sunflower seeds are easy to grow and provide a beautiful way to decorate your garden and home!
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Sku: 6530
Common Name: Sunflower
Botanical Name: Helianthus annuus
Full Sun
10 - 14 Days
18"+
60"
Average (1 - 2 in / week)
Characteristics: Attracts butterflies, pollinators, songbirds, and specialized bees | Pet friendly
Color: Red
Fill Weight (grams): 1.1 g
Approximate Seed Count: 7 - 13
Plant Type: Flower
Plant Lifecycle: Annual
Days To Bloom: 65 - 70 Days
Landscape Use: Bedding
Resistance: Deer|Dry Soil|Poor Soil
Tolerance: Drought|Heat
Growing Season(s): Spring|Summer
Harvest/Bloom Season(s): Summer
Package Dimensions: 3.25 x 4.5"
Sow a few seeds evenly spaced in hills, 8 inches high and 12 inches across. Young vines should have a fence, trellis, or heavy cord on which to climb. When young vines are about 8 inches, thin to 3 plants per hill. Does not transplant well.
Planting Depth: 0.5"
Seed Spacing: Sow Velvet Queen Sunflower seeds roughly 6" apart.
Nutrient Care Instructions: Apply SUPERthrive once per week. Soak in solution of 1/4 tsp per gal for 15 min. or longer depending on size and type.
Plant with other decorative sunflowers such as Lemon Queen, Autumn Beauty, and Evening Sun for a spectacular garden display.
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