해바라기'벨벳퀸'-Helianthus annuus 'Velvet Queen'

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Helianthus annuus 'Velvet Queen'

 

 

General Description

Deepest burgundy red sunflowers with dark chocolate centers crown 'Velvet Queen' in summer. This compact to medium-sized, well-branched selection offers loads of velvety flowers for cutting, and its seedheads are filled with lots of black seeds that are relished by birds.

The sunflower is one of the best known garden flowers. Its big bold daisies track the sun, hence the common name. This warm season annual is uncommonly easy to grow and economically important for the production of sunflower seeds, for human consumption, cooking oil and birdseed, as well as cutflowers for the florist’s industry. It is a New World native that exists throughout the whole of North America down to Central America. Natural populations can vary widely in height but most are tall, upright with multiple side branches that extend from a sturdy central stem.

Sunflower leaves are very distinctive. They are large, medium green and heart-shaped with a rough, slightly hairy surface. Flowering typically occurs when temperatures are warm and nights short. Mature plants produce huge daisies that come in an array of sizes and harvest colors. The fresh flowers draw lots of insect pollinators, including bees and butterflies. It is important to allow the mature flowerheads to dry because the seeds within feed wild birds and mammals.

http://www.learn2grow.com/plants/helianthus-annuus-velvet-queen/

 

About Velvet Queen Sunflower: Sunflowers were named for their habit of turning their faces to the sun. At the beginning of their development they exhibit heliotropism, or following the sun in its course from east to west, though the mature blossoms usually end up facing straight east. These versatile plants have an ancient history, beginning with Native American tribes across North America as early as 2000 BC. The seeds were used for their oil, ground up for meal, or simply eaten as a snack; the plant also provided dye and medicinal ointment. In 18th century Europe, sunflowers were widely used both in gardens and for making cooking oil; the production of this heart-healthy oil eventually became a major industry both in Europe and America. These are said to be the happiest of flowers, and in the language of flowers they symbolize loyalty and constancy.

http://www.everwilde.com/store/Sunflower-Velvet-Queen-Wildflower-Seeds.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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