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Helianthus annuus 'Velvet Queen' (Sunflower)

Type: Cultivar | Edit History      Plant ID - 9001428



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Helianthus
Species: Helianthus annuus
Cultivar: Velvet Queen
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Annual
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Height (Maximum) edit
  • 5 to 10 feet (1 1/2 to 3 m)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 1 to 1 1/2 feet (30 to 45 cm)
Flowering Start edit
  • July
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Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Medium
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  • Border/Bed
  • Flower Arranging/Drying
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
Soil Types edit
  • Well-drained
  • Clay / Heavy
  • Loamy / Medium
  • Tolerant of Most Types
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Bloom Colour edit
  • Orange
  • Yellow/Gold
  • Brown
Wildlife Value edit
  • Bees
  • Bird - food (fruit/berries/insects/seeds)
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Seed
Skill Level edit
  • Beginner
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Contributors For This Plant
  greyhound2886 (262)
toni (36069)
Netty (13946)

Plant suggested by: greyhound2886 (262)


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  greyhound2886 (262) wrote on Jul 21 2010
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I enjoy this sunflower because it does not grow too tall. Last year I grew the mammoth sunflowers and they were too large for my liking. These sunflowers bloom a deep brown/burgundy color that can not be described or compared to anything else. They also have multiple blooms per plant which also differs from the mammoth sunflower. The first one bloomed for me on 7/14 and i'm in zone 7a. Definitely recommend it and EASY to grow. Direct sow.

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