Ornamental Sunflower (Helianthus annuus "Velvet Queen") 2g, ~80 seeds
875 Ft
The 'Velvet Queen' ornamental sunflower (Helianthus anuus 'Velvet Queen') is a unique ornamental sunflower variety with deep red petals. The sunflower originated in North America, where it has been cultivated by indigenous peoples for over 3,000 years, not only for food but also for medicinal purposes.The oil pressed from sunflower seeds is rich in unsaturated fatty acids, antioxidants and vitamin E, which are beneficial for the cardiovascular and immune systems. In folk medicine, sunflower petals are used as a decoction for high blood pressure and as a nervine tea, and are also known to have antipyretic properties. The 'Velvet Queen' variety is popular with gardeners for its special colour and attracts bees and butterflies, helping to protect pollinators and increase biodiversity. If the flower heads are left for the winter, birds will prefer to eat them as winter food. It is also popular as a cut flower, as it keeps its freshness for a long time in the vase, making it a decorative ornamental feature.
Features:
- other names: sunflower
- Latin name: Helianthus annuus "Velvet Queen"
- family: asteraceae
- seeds origin: Hungary
- pollination factor: 10/10
| Lifecycle | annual |
|---|---|
| Species | bred flower |
| Demand for light | Sunny |
| Dispensing | presented by species |
| Special feature | pollinating factor 10/10, butterfly attractant, cut flower, Zita's favourite |
| Height | 150-200 cm |
| Quantity | 2g |
| Ancestry | alien |
| Colour | rainbow |
| Talaj | neutral, clay/limestone, sandy, medium, chalky, acidic |
| Flowering month | long blooming, July, August, September, October, November |
| Water demand | drought tolerant |
1 packet contains 2 g - about 80 seeds.
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Description
The 'Velvet Queen' ornamental sunflower (Helianthus anuus 'Velvet Queen') is a unique ornamental sunflower variety with deep red petals. The sunflower originated in North America, where it has been cultivated by indigenous peoples for over 3,000 years, not only for food but also for medicinal purposes.The oil pressed from sunflower seeds is rich in unsaturated fatty acids, antioxidants and vitamin E, which are beneficial for the cardiovascular and immune systems. In folk medicine, sunflower petals are used as a decoction for high blood pressure and as a nervine tea, and are also known to have antipyretic properties. The 'Velvet Queen' variety is popular with gardeners for its special colour and attracts bees and butterflies, helping to protect pollinators and increase biodiversity. If the flower heads are left for the winter, birds will prefer to eat them as winter food. It is also popular as a cut flower, as it keeps its freshness for a long time in the vase, making it a decorative ornamental feature.
Features:
- other names: sunflower
- Latin name: Helianthus annuus "Velvet Queen"
- family: asteraceae
- seeds origin: Hungary
- pollination factor: 10/10
| Lifecycle | annual |
|---|---|
| Species | bred flower |
| Demand for light | Sunny |
| Dispensing | presented by species |
| Special feature | pollinating factor 10/10, butterfly attractant, cut flower, Zita's favourite |
| Height | 150-200 cm |
| Quantity | 2g |
| Ancestry | alien |
| Colour | rainbow |
| Talaj | neutral, clay/limestone, sandy, medium, chalky, acidic |
| Flowering month | long blooming, July, August, September, October, November |
| Water demand | drought tolerant |
In the spring, after the frosts have passed, around April-May, it can be sown in the open in prepared ground. Cover the seeds with about 0.5-1 cm of soil. Water them. Keep the soil moist for the first few weeks. Annual flower, blooms from mid summer until the first frosts.
Admire the spectacle!
Sown before/when the spring bulbs flower, the annuals will have flowered by the time the spring bulbs are gone and will also cover the drying foliage of the bulbs.
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| Mass | 5 g |
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| Special feature | ornamental plant, bird attractant, bee-feeder, pollinator 10/10, cut flower, Zita's favourite |
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