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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!
Michigan Seeds and Plants grown on our farm, Renegade Acres, in Howell, MI!
Certified Organic by Oregon Tilth.
Botanical Name | Helianthus annuus |
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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 |
Seeds Per Pack | 25 |