Sunflower – Crimson Velvet
$3.99
Crimson Velvet sunflowers have a dark purple-brown center with yellow-tipped petals of the same hue. Easy to grow, the plants produce flowers up to 20 cm in diameter, attracting pollinators and birds. When fully mature, they can reach a height of two meters. Open-pollinated variety.
Additional information
Seeds | ~50 |
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Difficulty | |
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Growing tips
Germination conditions:
- sowing depth: 1-2 cm
- optimum germination temperature: 20 to 30ºC
- germination time: 7 to 21 days
When to sow:
- indoor sowing 4 to 6 weeks before the last frost in your region OR
- direct sowing after any risk of frost
Sowing technique: in rows
Draw a line in the soil (in a pot or in the ground), then sow the seeds.
Transplant outdoors (for seedlings started indoors):
- when there is no risk of frost
Distance in the garden:
- between plants: 45-60 cm
- between rows: 60 cm
Plant height: 180-220 cm
Soil: rich and well-drained, but adapts to several types of soil (light, clay, rather dry)
Exposure: full sun
Maturation: 100 days to full maturity
Specificities:
- grows well in pots
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