{"product_id":"velvet-queen-sunflower-copy","title":"Goldy Double Sunflower","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGoldy Double 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\u003eA Sunflower Turned Up to Eleven.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eGolden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eFluffy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eAbsolutely packed with petals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGoldy Double takes everything cheerful about a sunflower and turns it into a spectacular, fully double bloom.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eInstead of the familiar wide dark center surrounded by a single ring of petals, these flowers develop masses of golden-yellow petals that create a \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003efull, fluffy, almost pom-pom-like appearance.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eTall, branching plants bring huge bursts of sunshine to flower gardens and make unforgettable additions to summer bouquets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eIt’s unmistakably a sunflower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eJust with a lot more flower.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy Grow Goldy Double?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e🌻 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpectacular double flowers.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDense layers of golden petals create full, fluffy blooms dramatically different from classic single sunflowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e💛 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePure summer color.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrilliant yellow-to-golden flowers seem to glow against the plant’s green foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e✂️ \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFantastic for bouquets.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe unusual flower form adds incredible texture and visual impact to fresh arrangements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e🌿 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBranching plants produce more blooms.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRather than putting everything into a single giant flower head, branching plants can develop multiple flowering stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e🌱 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEasy to grow.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSunflowers germinate quickly, love warm weather, and are approachable even for beginning gardeners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat Does “Double” Mean?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eA classic sunflower has a familiar structure:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e🌻 A large central disk\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e💛 Surrounded by a ring of petal-like ray florets\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eDouble sunflowers develop \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003emany additional petal-like structures\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, filling much more of the flower head.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe result is a bloom that looks less like the sunflower you already know and more like a:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGolden pom-pom.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGiant chrysanthemum.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBall of sunshine.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003ePlant breeding has transformed the familiar sunflower shape into something completely unexpected.\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 Keep consistently moist while establishing; water deeply as plants mature\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeight:\u003c\/b\u003e Approximately 5–6 feet depending on growing 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 suited to \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003edirect sowing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003ePlant after danger of frost has passed and the soil has begun warming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eChoose the sunniest location you have.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eFor a longer flowering season, try \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003esuccession sowing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e—plant another small batch approximately every 2–3 weeks for several rounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eThat way, instead of one enormous flush of flowers, you can keep the golden show going.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrow a Wall of Gold\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eOne Goldy Double is beautiful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eA whole group can be spectacular.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e🌱 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlant\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDirect sow in a sunny garden after frost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e☀️ \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrow\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGive plants sunshine, water, and room to develop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e🌿 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBranch\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlants develop additional flowering stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e🌻 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBloom\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFluffy golden flowers begin opening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e✂️ \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCut\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHarvest stems for bouquets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e🌼 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eKeep Enjoying\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdditional buds continue developing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003ePlant a row along a fence or the back of a flower bed and create a \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eliving wall of sunshine.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\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\"\u003eGoldy Double was made for summer bouquets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e✂️ \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarvest as Flowers Begin Opening\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDon’t wait until every bloom is fully mature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e🌅 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCut During Cooler Hours\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMorning and evening are ideal times for harvesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e🍃 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRemove Lower Leaves\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStrip leaves that would otherwise sit underwater.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e💧 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlace in Water Quickly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFreshly cut stems appreciate immediate hydration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e💐 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMix With Contrasting Flowers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePair Goldy Double with deep-red sunflowers, purple flowers, zinnias, cosmos, amaranth, or ornamental grasses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eOr fill an entire vase with Goldy Double.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSometimes \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003emore gold is exactly the right amount of gold.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGoldy Double + Velvet Queen\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003ePlant these two together and let the colors do the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e🌻 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGoldy Double\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBright golden-yellow, fluffy, cheerful flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e❤️ \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVelvet Queen\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDeep burgundy, mahogany, copper, and bronze flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eTogether they create an incredible \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003egold-and-burgundy sunflower garden\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e that carries beautifully into late-summer and autumn arrangements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eTwo sunflowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eCompletely different personalities.\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\u003eCut flower gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollinator 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\u003eSummer bouquets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFall arrangements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFence lines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeginner gardeners\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\u003eSunflower heads are made from many individual flowers.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e What appears to be one giant bloom is actually a collection of numerous small florets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e🌼 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDouble flowers change the classic sunflower structure.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Extra petal-like florets create Goldy Double’s dense, fluffy appearance.\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 thousands of years before they became famous around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e☀️ \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eYoung sunflowers can track the sun.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Developing plants exhibit heliotropism, changing orientation as the sun moves across the sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e🌱 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSunflowers are excellent beginner flowers.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Their large seeds are easy to handle and they germinate rapidly in warm conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e✂️ \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBranching sunflowers give you more stems.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Multiple flowering branches make varieties like Goldy Double especially useful in ornamental and cut-flower gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Sunflower That Doesn’t Look Like a Sunflower.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eYou know what a sunflower looks like.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eUntil Goldy Double opens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eOne layer of petals becomes two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThen three.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThen so many golden petals that the familiar sunflower center seems to disappear inside a \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003efluffy explosion of yellow.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eGrow a few.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eGrow a row.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eCut armfuls for the house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003ePair them with dark Velvet Queen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eOr simply stand back and enjoy a flower that looks like someone took a regular sunflower and turned the happiness dial all the way up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlant Goldy Double Sunflower—and grow a giant ball of sunshine.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardin Warehouse","offers":[{"title":"High Mowing - '26 - 1\/32 ounce","offer_id":43522690187312,"sku":null,"price":3.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2485\/1572\/files\/image_70b3c151-6934-4d7e-8be5-79d29bfd993a.png?v=1787595460","url":"https:\/\/gard.in\/products\/velvet-queen-sunflower-copy","provider":"Gardin Warehouse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}