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Botanical Name: Helianthus annuus
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Common Name: Sunflower, Velvet Queen
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Type: Annual - lives only 1 year. Grows quickly, blooms heavily, then dies with frost. Regrows strongly from seed dropped in fall.
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Color: Velvety, dark mahogany-red flowers with dark center.
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Height: Up to 72" tall (6' tall)
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Bloom Time: Days to germinate: 10-14 depending on soil and weather conditions. Days to maturity: 100-110. (summer until frost)
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Flower: Blooms are 4-6" across.
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Soil Preferences: Sunflowers will tolerate a wide range of soils.
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Moisture Requirements: Average moisture, well drained. Heat and drought tolerant.
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Where To Grow It: All regions of North America
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Advantages: Velvet Queen Sunflowers bloom earlier than other Sunflowers.
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How To Grow It: One of the easiest plants in the world to grow from seed. Plant in spring after danger of frost is past. Can be distributed lightly into a meadow, or used as a solid wall or screen as a background.
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