Sunflower 'Velvet Queen' Seeds (Naturally Grown)
$3.50
In stock
SKU
GH0252
Cut flowers that last up to 5 weeks in the vase!
Velvet Queen features beautiful 6-10" velvety crimson blooms on 5-8' well-branched stems. They are excellent in borders or as cut flowers that last up to 5 weeks in the vase!
| Botanical Name | Helianthus annuus |
|---|---|
| Seeds Per Pack | 25 |
| Life Cycle | Annual |
| Min. Time to Germinate | 10 Days |
| Max. Time to Germinate | 14 Days |
| Depth to Sow Seeds | 1/2 in. |
| When to Sow | Indoors 2-4 weeks before last spring frost, Outdoors after all danger of spring frost is past |
| Growing Height | 4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m) |
| Plant Spacing | 12-15 in. (30-38 cm) |
| Hardiness | N/A |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Danger | N/A |
| Bloom Color | Brown/Bronze, Scarlet (Dark Red) |
| Bloom Time | Late Summer/Early Fall, Mid-Summer |
| Foliage | Herbaceous, Velvet/Fuzzy-Textured |
| Other Details | Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater, Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season, This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds, This plant is resistant to deer |
| Soil pH Requirements | 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral), 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline), 7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline) |
| Propagation Methods | From seed; direct sow after last frost, From seed; sow indoors before last frost |
| Seed Collecting | Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds, Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed |
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