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✓VELVET QUEEN SUNFLOWER SEEDS FOR PLANTING: HOME GROWN Velvet Queen (Helianthus annuus) includes 200 heirloom, non-GMO seeds (5g). Tall plants produce dramatic russet-red and burgundy blooms with dark centers for cutting gardens, borders, and pollinator plantings.
✓RICH RUSSET RED AND BURGUNDY BLOOMS: Velvet Queen produces approximately 5 in. flowers with russet-red to burgundy petals surrounding dark purple-brown centers. The distinctive jewel-toned color brings dramatic contrast to cottage gardens, cutting gardens, and summer borders.
✓TALL ANNUAL REACHING 5 TO 8 FEET: Upright plants grow approximately 5–8 ft. tall, adding strong vertical structure to back borders, mass plantings, and seasonal displays. Stake plants in windy or exposed locations for additional support.
✓GERMINATES IN 7 TO 14 DAYS: Direct sow after the last frost when conditions have warmed. Seeds germinate in approximately 7–14 days at 70–85°F. Plant 1–1.5 in. deep and space 12–18 in. apart in well-drained soil.
✓ATTRACTS BEES AND NATIVE POLLINATORS: Pollen-rich Velvet Queen blooms attract honey bees, bumblebees, sweat bees, long-horned bees, and other native bees throughout the summer, making this sunflower a colorful addition to pollinator-friendly gardens.
✓EXCELLENT FOR CUT FLOWER GARDENS: Tall stems and deep red blooms make Velvet Queen a striking cut flower for mixed bouquets and seasonal arrangements. Grow alongside contrasting flowers or plant in dedicated cutting rows for dramatic summer harvests.
✓HEIRLOOM, OPEN-POLLINATED, NON-GMO SEEDS: HOME GROWN Velvet Queen Sunflower Seeds are heirloom, open-pollinated, and non-GMO. Grow this distinctive Helianthus annuus variety for bold summer color, cut flowers, pollinator plantings, and cottage-style gardens.