Sunflower, Velvet Queen Seed Packets

NOW shipping 2025 packets!  Velvet Queen Sunflower Seeds - Bold color for the garden—loved by pollinators Show-stopping in rich, vivid and velvet-like color. Flowers have russet red petals and a dark, purple-brown center. Great cutting flowers. Sunflowers are a low-maintenance flower making them ideal for the kids to try! Press velvet queen seeds 1/2 inch deep into loose soil. Plant seeds about 12 inches apart from one another. Water. Sit back and enjoy! Bloom Season: Mid-Summer. Packet size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½" SEED INFORMATION: Lifecycle: annual Sowing Method: direct sow Time to Maturity: 2.5-3 months Bloom Season: mid–late summer Sun Requirement: full sun Ideal Germination: 65-85°F Spacing: 12" Depth: 1/2" Height: 5-7' Seeds/Oz: 1,000 Low Maintenance: yes Uses: food for birds, cut flowers, back borders Plant Scientific Name: Helianthus annuus *Online Resale Prohibited