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Sunflower Seeds - Velvet Queen

$3.25

Helianthus annuus

Beautiful five to six foot tall plants. Velvety, multi-headed deep rust-colored four to six inch blooms with mahogany centers. Can be staked for support. Good fresh market cut flowers. 

Direct seed or transplant into the garden after all danger of frost has passed. Sunflowers will need full sun and well-draining soil. Water well to ensure good germination. Once germinated, sunflowers will need at least an inch of water per week. Typically grown for flowers. Annual. 

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Min. Seeds 

per Packet 
 

Average packet weight 
 
Seeds / gram 
 
Average seeds / oz
 
601.75 grams 
 
31880
Planting SeasonIdeal Soil TempSunFrost Tolerance
After Last Frost65-85°FFull SunFrost Sensitive
Sowing MethodSeed DepthDirect Seed SpacingDays to Harvest 
 
Transplant or Direct Seed1"4-6"75-85
 
Mature SpacingDays to SproutProduction CycleSeed Viability
8-12"5-12Annual4-6 years

Site Selection

 

Sunflower is a frost sensitive annual that prefers full sun and well-drained soil with low to moderate moisture. Drought tolerant once established.

 

Planting

 

Direct seed outdoors once the danger of frost has passed. Optimum soil temperature for germination is 65-85˚F. Sow 1" deep and 4-6" apart. Seeds will sprout in 5-12 days. Thin so mature plants are 8-10" apart.