{"product_id":"resina-calendula-copy-1","title":"Velvet Queen Sunflower","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVelvet Queen Sunflower \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeeds\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNot Every Sunflower Is Yellow.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eDeep burgundy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eBurnished copper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eMahogany red.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eDark chocolate centers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVelvet Queen turns the classic sunflower into something completely unexpected.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eTall, branching plants produce richly colored blooms in shades of wine-red, rusty orange, bronze, and deep mahogany—each flower slightly different from the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eGrow them for pollinators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eCut them for dramatic bouquets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003ePlant a whole row and watch it glow in the evening sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is the dark side of the sunflower garden.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy Grow Velvet Queen?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e❤️ \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eExtraordinary dark flowers.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVelvety petals develop shades of burgundy, mahogany, bronze, copper, and rusty red surrounding dark central disks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e🎨 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEvery flower is a little different.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNatural variation creates a beautiful range of warm, dark tones rather than a row of identical flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e🐝 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLoved by pollinators.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSunflower blooms provide abundant pollen and nectar resources for bees and other visiting insects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e✂️ \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eExcellent cut flowers.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe rich coloration makes Velvet Queen especially striking in late-summer and autumn bouquets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e🌻 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBranching plants = more blooms.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnlike giant single-stem sunflowers grown primarily for one enormous head, Velvet Queen can branch and produce multiple flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Dark Side of Sunflowers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eWhen most people picture a sunflower, they imagine:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e💛 Yellow petals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e🤎 Brown center.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e🌻 One enormous flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eVelvet Queen rewrites the picture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eIts petals contain pigments that create \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003edeep red, burgundy, and mahogany coloration\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, sometimes transitioning toward bronze or burnt orange near the tips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003ePut those colors against green foliage and a dark flower center and you get a sunflower that feels almost completely different from the classic yellow varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eSame summer energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEntirely different attitude.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrowing Information\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSun:\u003c\/b\u003e Full sun — 6–8+ hours daily\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil:\u003c\/b\u003e Fertile, well-drained soil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlanting Depth:\u003c\/b\u003e Approximately ½–1 inch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/b\u003e Approximately 12–18 inches apart\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGermination:\u003c\/b\u003e Approximately 7–14 days in warm soil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWater:\u003c\/b\u003e Water consistently while establishing; mature plants tolerate moderate periods of dryness\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeight:\u003c\/b\u003e Approximately 5–7 feet depending on conditions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBloom:\u003c\/b\u003e Summer into early fall\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLife Cycle:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Annual\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrowing Tip\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eSunflowers are wonderfully easy to \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003edirect sow after danger of frost has passed\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003ePlant seeds where you want them to grow and keep the soil consistently moist during germination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eBecause Velvet Queen can become tall and branching, choose a location with plenty of sunshine and enough room for the plants to spread.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eIn windy locations, some plants may benefit from support.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrow a Wall of Color\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eOne Velvet Queen is beautiful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eA group is spectacular.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e🌱 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlant Several\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrow a row, cluster, or patch rather than a single isolated plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e🌿 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLet Them Branch\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlants develop multiple flowering stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e❤️ \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWatch the Colors Develop\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach flower brings its own combination of burgundy, copper, mahogany, and bronze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e🐝 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLet the Pollinators Arrive\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOpen flowers become busy feeding stations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e🌅 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEnjoy Golden Hour\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBacklit by late-afternoon sunlight, the dark red petals can appear almost luminous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom Garden to Vase\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eVelvet Queen is an incredible sunflower for bouquets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e✂️ \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarvest Early\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCut stems when flowers are beginning to open rather than waiting until they’re fully mature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e🌅 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCut During Cool Hours\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMorning or evening harvests help reduce stress on freshly cut stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e🍃 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRemove Lower Leaves\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStrip foliage that would otherwise sit beneath the waterline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e💧 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eUse Clean Water\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlace stems into fresh water promptly after cutting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e💐 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMix the Colors\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePair Velvet Queen with golden sunflowers, zinnias, cosmos, amaranth, ornamental grasses, or other late-season flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eThe result looks like \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eautumn in a vase.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBuild a Pollinator Patch\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eCombine Velvet Queen with other flowers to keep your garden buzzing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e🌻 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVelvet Queen Sunflower\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTall flowers and dramatic summer color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e🌸 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCosmos\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAiry blooms that continue flowering through summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e🌼 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCalendula\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCool-season flowers extending the blooming window.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e💜 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePurple Coneflower\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA native perennial with excellent wildlife value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e🌼 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlack-Eyed Susan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGolden blooms followed by seed heads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e🌿 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMilkweed\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEssential host plants for monarch caterpillars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eMore flower shapes and bloom times means \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003emore opportunities for wildlife to find food.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollinator gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut flower gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCottage gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGarden borders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMass plantings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChildren’s gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLate-summer bouquets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFall arrangements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWildlife gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDramatic landscapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDid You Know?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e🌻 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eA sunflower isn’t actually one giant flower.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e The center is composed of hundreds of tiny individual disk flowers surrounded by colorful ray florets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e🐝 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBees love sunflowers.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Their broad flower heads provide an easy landing platform and access to abundant pollen and nectar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e❤️ \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRed sunflower colors come from plant pigments.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Genetics influence how those pigments are expressed, creating Velvet Queen’s burgundy and mahogany tones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e🌱 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSunflowers are native to North America.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Indigenous peoples cultivated sunflowers long before European arrival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e✂️ \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBranching sunflowers can produce multiple blooms.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Cutting flowers can leave additional buds and branches to continue developing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e🐦 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLeave some mature heads for wildlife.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e When seeds develop, birds may visit the dried flower heads to feed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLet Some Flowers Go to Seed\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eYou don’t have to cut every bloom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eLeave several flowers standing after their petals fade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe center that once fed bees can mature into seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eAnd suddenly the sunflower patch changes jobs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSummer:\u003c\/b\u003e 🐝 Feed the pollinators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFall:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e 🌻 Develop seeds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLater:\u003c\/b\u003e 🐦 Feed visiting birds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe flower may be finished blooming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eThe plant isn’t necessarily finished giving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrow the Unexpected Sunflower.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eSunflowers are supposed to be yellow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eUntil they aren’t.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003ePlant Velvet Queen and watch green seedlings climb toward the sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eWait for the buds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThen watch them open into \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003edeep burgundy, copper, mahogany, and bronze flowers towering over the garden.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eLet the bees find them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eCut a few for the kitchen table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eLeave others for the birds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eAnd enjoy a sunflower that looks nothing like you expected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlant Velvet Queen Sunflower—and discover the dark side of summer.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardin Warehouse","offers":[{"title":"High Mowing - '26 - 1\/32 ounce","offer_id":43522686550064,"sku":null,"price":3.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2485\/1572\/files\/image_d7465c3a-1647-4a56-9985-cbaa528c610f.png?v=1787595031","url":"https:\/\/gard.in\/products\/resina-calendula-copy-1","provider":"Gardin Warehouse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}