Sunflower 'Velvet Queen'

Helianthus annuus

How to grow Sunflower 'Velvet Queen'

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Sunflowers require plenty of sunshine and moderate moisture. Keep Velvet Queen blossoms picked for best results.

Position in a full sun location and remember to apply water fairly sparingly. Keep in mind when planting that Velvet Queen is thought of as half hardy, so it will need cloching or fleece protection when the temperature dips. Velvet Queen requires a loamy and clay soil with a ph of 6.1 - 8.5 - it grows best in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Velvet Queen from seed

Plant Velvet Queen Sunflower seed outdoors after all danger of frost is past and where plants are to remain. Sunflowers do not transplant very well.

Look to ensure a distance 4.68 inches (12.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - bury at a depth of at least 0.49 inches (1.25 cm) deep. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 13°C / 55°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Velvet Queen about 21 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Velvet Queen

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Velvet Queen is a half hardy plant.

Harvesting Velvet Queen

Sunflower Velvet Queen Etymology

The botanical epithet is from the Latin annuus meaning “annual”.1

Velvet Queen folklore & trivia

Sunflowers require plenty of sunshine and moderate moisture. Keep Velvet Queen blossoms picked for best results.

Other Names for Sunflower 'Velvet Queen'

Sunflower

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