Sunflower 'Velvet Queen'
An unusual sunflower with expressive, velvet red-brown colour, an eye catching plant bfor the cottage garden. The diameter of the flowers reach 20 cm. Rich soil and plenty of water are needed for strong plants. Ideal for cut flower growers.
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Characteristics
Botanical name: Helianthus annuusFlower colour: red brownVegetation period: annualUse of flowers and herbs: Cut flower, Edible blossom, Good for insects and bees, Isolated standHeight in cm: 170
Cultivation
Seed required for 1000 plants (g): 50Planting distance (cm): 40 x 40Sowing depth: 2-3 cm
increasingly from
Matthias Funk
Matthias Funk propagates Demeter-certified seeds on his farm in Oberndorf, near Donauwörth at the confluence of the Danube and Lech rivers in the Lechauen.
Annegret Rose
Our partner farm Rose Saatzucht is located in the north of Erfurt. There, Annegret Rose has been passionately growing and propagating her impressively beautiful peonies for many years. Before a root can be lifted for sale, the perennial grows in her fields for around 6-7 years. Since 1993, the traditional farm has been cultivating a wide variety of over 200 different types of vegetables, herbs and flowers under Demeter guidelines for seed production.
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Diverse
Reliable
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