Description

Bring sunshine to your garden with Botanical Interests' Lemon Queen Sunflower Seeds. These majestic, multi-branched plants produce 5″–7″ lemon-yellow blooms with rich brown centers, perfect for cut flowers and attracting pollinators. As the sunflower of choice for the Great Sunflower Project, Lemon Queen is renowned for its ability to support native bee populations. Easy to grow, drought-tolerant, and blooming from summer to frost, these sunflowers add vibrant beauty and ecological benefits to any garden. Their edible petals and buds also make them a unique addition to salads and side dishes.

48 seeds.

Variety Info:

Botanical Name: Helianthus annuus
Family: Asteraceae
Native: North America
Hardiness: Annual
Plant Dimensions: 5'–7' tall
Variety Information: Blooms have lemon-yellow petals with a brown center. Plants produce one large main flower, 5″–7″ wide, followed by smaller secondary flowers.
Exposure: Full sun
Bloom Period: Summer to frost
Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant

Sowing Info:

When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date.
When to Start Inside: 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date. Sunflowers are senstive to root disturbance; sow in biodegradable pots that can be planted directly in the ground.
Days to Emerge: 10–15 days
Seed Depth: ¼”–½”
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 18″–24″
Thinning: When 3″ tall, thin to 1 every 18″–24″