Type: Annual - lives only 1 year. Grows quickly, blooms heavily, then dies with frost. Regrows strongly from seed dropped in fall.
Color: Velvety, dark mahogany-red flowers with dark center.
Bloom Time: Days to germinate: 10-14 depending on soil and weather conditions. Days to maturity: 100-110. (summer until frost)
Height: Up to 72" tall (6' tall)
Flower: Blooms are 4-6" across.
Sun/Shade: Full sun
Soil Preferences: Sunflowers will tolerate a wide range of soils.
Moisture Requirements: Average moisture, well drained. Heat and drought tolerant.
How To Grow It: One of the easiest plants in the world to grow from seed. Plant in spring after danger of frost is past. Can be distributed lightly into a meadow, or used as a solid wall or screen as a background.
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Synopsis
Sunflower "Velvet Queen" is famous as the deep red one everyone loves. The plants grow to only about 6 feet, and the flowers are great for cutting.
