{"product_id":"25-seeds-velvet-queen-sunflower-deep-red-bronze-blooms-easy-grow-annual-flower-garden-border-cut-variety","title":"25 Seeds Velvet Queen Sunflower Deep Red Bronze Blooms Easy Grow Annual Flower Garden Border Cut Variety","description":"\u003cp\u003eIntroducing the Velvet Queen Sunflower, an heirloom annual celebrated for its dramatic, deep burgundy to bronze blossoms that bring rich, autumnal color to summer gardens. These eye-catching flowers make a striking statement in borders, along fences, or in naturalized plantings, and their tall, branching stems provide plenty of blooms for cutting and indoor arrangements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis easy-to-grow sunflower thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, developing sturdy, multi-branching plants that bloom generously from midsummer to fall. Use them as a tall backdrop for shorter annuals, create a living privacy screen, or harvest the long-lasting stems for bouquets and floral arrangements.\u003cbr\u003e\nSpecies: Helianthus annuus\u003cbr\u003e\nVariety: Velvet Queen\u003cbr\u003e\nType: Annual\u003cbr\u003e\nPlant_Habit: Tall branching sunflower\u003cbr\u003e\nSun: Full sun\u003cbr\u003e\nSoil: Well-drained, average fertility\u003cbr\u003e\nDays_to_Harvest: About 90 days to first bloom\u003cbr\u003e\nZones: USDA zones 2-11 as annual\u003cbr\u003e\nGermination: Sow directly in spring after last frost\u003cbr\u003e\nSowing: Plant seeds 6 inches apart, 1\/2 inch deep\u003cbr\u003e\nSpacing: Thin to 12-18 inches apart\u003cbr\u003e\nNotes: Attracts pollinators, excellent cut flower\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blake's Flora \u0026 Soil","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67662766014600,"sku":"TOADS-166","price":10.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0717\/4648\/6408\/files\/download_de3bc05c-970c-4031-856f-b3bc216f5b9c.jpg?v=1791894585","url":"https:\/\/www.natesgardensupply.com\/products\/25-seeds-velvet-queen-sunflower-deep-red-bronze-blooms-easy-grow-annual-flower-garden-border-cut-variety","provider":"Nate's Garden Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}