Sunflower 'Velvet Queen' - Annual flowers
b142 (Helianthus annuus)
Variety with many branches, dark brown centre and deep red petals. Height depending on time of sowing, approx. 1.8 metres.
Variety-specific characteristics
| Lifespan | annual |
|---|---|
| Comment | cut flower, good for pollinators |
| Helianthus annuus | |
| Seed spacing in the row | 30-40 cm |
| Seed spacing between the row | 30-40 cm |
| Sowing depth | 1-2 cm |
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.