Girasol, reina de terciopelo
- Ontario Grown
$1.95
SKU: GS-9502-SUN-15
- Free shipping on orders over $50
- Organicly grown
- Non GMO
Descripción
El girasol Velvet Queen es apreciado por sus pétalos de color rojo rojizo y su centro de color marrón violáceo oscuro. Velvet Queen produce flores de aproximadamente 5 pulgadas de ancho en plantas que crecen hasta una altura de 5 a 8 pies. Es una planta llamativa para la parte trasera del macizo y es una excelente flor cortada.
Especificaciones
- Plant Name: Sunflower 'Velvet Queen' (Helianthus annuus)
- Cultivar Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated
- Plant Class: Warm-Season Annual Flower
- Color: Deep velvet crimson, mahogany, burgundy, dark chestnut-red, dark brown central seed disks
- Plant Characteristics: Multi-branching upright habit (60–84 inches tall / 150–210 cm), sturdy stems, 4- to 6-inch blooms, high essential nectar, high seed yield
- Suitable Space: Cutting garden plots, garden backdrops, living privacy screens, pollinator borders, vegetable perimeter rows
- Season: Midsummer through Autumn (Warm-Season Annual, ~75–85 Days to Maturity)
- Best Time for Sowing (Zone 6b): Direct sow outdoors late May to early June once soil temperatures consistently exceed 18°C (65°F), all frost danger passed. Sow seeds 0.5 to 1 inch deep, spaced 6 inches apart, thin seedlings to 18–24 inches apart. Alternatively, start indoors in deep biodegradable peat pots or soil blocks late April to early May (avoid taproot disturbance during transplanting).
- Sunlight: Full Sun (6+ hours direct sunlight daily required for intense red color expression, strong stems)
- Watering Needs: Low to Moderate (requires steady moisture to establish; once rooted, highly heat-tolerant, drought-tolerant)
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