Tournesol, Reine de Velours
- Ontario Grown
$1.95
SKU: GS-9502-SUN-15
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- Organicly grown
- Non GMO
Description
Le tournesol 'Velvet Queen' est apprécié pour ses pétales rouge roux et son centre brun-violet foncé. Velvet Queen produit des fleurs d'environ 5 pouces de diamètre sur des plantes qui atteignent 1,5 à 2,4 mètres de haut. Une plante remarquable pour l'arrière de la bordure et constitue une excellente fleur coupée.
Spécifications
- 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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