Price range: £2.25 through £14.50
A medium- high, branched sunflower with warm bronze flowers. Very attractive.
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Sunflower, Velvet Queen
Helianthus annuus
Approx. 45 seeds per gram
The Velvet Queen Sunflower is a bronze-orange variation of a traditional favourite.
It is very attractive – growing medium high to around 1.7 metres. It appeals to bees and butterflies and is a great long-lasting cut flower.
How to grow:
Sow from April to May outside or earlier in pots in a greenhouse. Keep well watered. Plant out when first true leaves have fully formed. Allow 30cm between plants.
Flowers:
July – Septmeber .