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SKU
b142
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Bag (1.5 g)
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SUNFLOWER 'VELVET QUEEN'

b142 (Helianthus annuus)

Variety with many branches, dark brown centre and deep red petals. Height depending on time of sowing, approx. 1.8 metres.

Lifespan: annual
Comment: cut flower, good for pollinators
Positive for pollinators: Yes
Seed spacing between the row: 30-40 cm
Seed spacing in the row: 30-40 cm
Sowing depth: 1-2 cm

Sowing calendar

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Indoor sowing
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Outdoor sowing
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Bloom
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Explanations

Bee-friendly: This plant has a good nectar or pollen supply, which is especially good for honey and wild bees, as well as other pollinating insects. There are 500 different kinds of wild bees alone. Some crops are best approached by specialists, others by generalists.