Velvet Queen
Helianthus annuus 'Velvet Queen'
Velvet Queen blooms from July through September.
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Growing Velvet Queen
Plant it in full sun. It prefers moderate water. Expect it to reach about 5.9 ft tall and 1.6 ft wide at maturity, in roughly 1 year.
When to plant Velvet Queen
Wait until all danger of frost has passed, then plant out Velvet Queen into warm soil; in most zones that means late spring. Planted then, it flowers from July to September.
Month-by-month timing for your zone is on the planting calendar.
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