Velvet Queen Sunflower
Velvet Queen Sunflower
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Velvet Queen is a stunning sunflower with velvety, deep-red petals surrounding a dark black center, one of the most striking sunflowers around. Plants grow 5 to 8 feet tall and produce 4 to 7 flowers each, beautiful as cut flowers or centerpieces, and the seeds are edible though small.
At a glance
- Type: heirloom, open-pollinated annual sunflower
- Non-GMO
- Blooms: velvety deep red with black centers
- Height: 5 to 8 feet
- Flowers: 4 to 7 per plant
- Seeds: edible but small
- Sun: full sun
Best for
- Cut flowers and centerpieces
- Dramatic borders and backdrops
- Pollinator gardens
- Fall-toned arrangements
- Bird and wildlife seed
How to grow
Direct sow about 1 inch deep in full sun after frost, spacing 12 inches apart. Water regularly while young and stake in windy spots. Cut blooms as they open for arrangements or leave the heads for birds.
About MIgardener
MIgardener is a Michigan-based family company offering affordable heirloom and non-GMO seeds to help home gardeners grow more for less.
- Packed and shipped by the maker, never a warehouse
- Mix any makers in one cart, one checkout, no account
- Perishables go out Monday to Wednesday in insulated packaging
Product facts
- Made by
- MIgardener
- Maker based in
- St. Clair, Michigan
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