Sunflower Seeds - Velvet Queen

$325
Drought Tolerant Easy to Grow Flower Seeds Heat Loving

Average Seed Count: 25

Striking 8" wide flower heads with dark-red petals and an almost black center. Well branched free-flowering plants with strong stems that will bloom all summer long make this an ideal sunflower for borders or cut flowers. Plants grow 5-7' tall. Drought and heat tolerant!

Helianthus annuus

Details:

  • Life Cycle: Annual
  • Days to Maturity: 60-70
  • Light: Full Sun
  • Plant Spacing: 4-6"
  • Plant Height: 48-60"

Sowing Info:

  • Seed Depth: 1/2"
  • Days to Germination: 7-14 days at 70-75°F (21-24°C)

Growing Info

Direct seed (recommended) - After last frost, sow 1/2" deep. Transplant - Sow into 72 to 50-cell flats 2-3 weeks prior to planting out. Plants dislike root disturbance, but sowing indoors and then transplanting the first crop outdoors can be a successful way to get first-early sunflowers. Do not pinch plants. Pinched single-stem sunflowers will produce low-quality blooms or no blooms at all. Succession-sow every 1-2 weeks and/or plant multiple varieties with varied days to maturity for continuous harvest.