Helianthus annuus 'Velvet Queen' 8/2021 Sunflower- () Annual Sunflower Heirloom, Mature size: 5', pale to deep mahogany, USDA Hardiness Zone HA, Michigan Bloom Week ISO WW33, In Garden Bed S3,8,3 for 102 DAYS (Victory). Planted in 2021.
Victory Seed: Petals are pale to deep mahogany red color with dark centers. Can be grown in dry or moist soil in a sunny location. Will grow forty to sixty inches tall and bloom in the summer and into the fall.
Sunflowers prefer full sun to light shade and well-drained rich soil.
Photo by F.D.Richards, SE Michigan. Additional photos of this plant from 2021:
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