Sunflower Velvet Queen – Pacific Northwest Seeds

Helianthus annuus

• Annual
• Full Sun
• Blooms August to September
• Deep Red Blooms
• An ideal sunflower for a windbreak
• 7 to 14 days to germinate
• Plant grows 6/1.8m

One of the darkest of all sunflowers. From mid summer to fall this unique variety produces armloads of uniquely colored flowers that average 6(15cm.) across in shades of burgundy, mahogany, chestnut red and bronze with an even darker center. Use in the back of borders, as a temporary hedge, for color in vegetable gardens and for cut flowers.