Sunflower Velvet Queen Seed Packets

Show-stopping in rich, vivid and velvet-like color. Flowers have russet red petals and a dark, purple-brown center. Great cutting flowers. Sunflowers are a low-maintenance flower making them ideal for the kids to try! Press velvet queen seeds 1/2 inch deep into loose soil. Plant seeds about 12 inches apart from one another. Water. Sit back and enjoy! Bloom Season: Mid-Summer.

SEED INFORMATION:

• Lifecycle: annual
• Sowing Method: direct sow
• Time to Maturity: 2.5-3 months
• Bloom Season: mid–late summer
• Sun Requirement: full sun
• Ideal Germination: 65-85°F
• Spacing: 12"
• Depth: 1/2"
• Height: 5-7'
• Seeds/Oz: 1,000
• Low Maintenance: yes
• Uses: food for birds, cut flowers, back borders
• Plant Scientific Name: Helianthus annuus