As new red sunflower varieties come to the market, 'Moulin Rouge' remains a gardener's favorite. The deep red petals don't fade in strong sunlight, and the branching habit and pollen-free flowers are harvest-friendly . Native Area: U.S., Central America. USDA Growing Zones: 2a-11b. Height: 4-8 feet. 15. Velvet Queen. Here's another regal name for another splendid, free-branching sunflower. Just veering on "tall," the four- to six-foot 'Velvet Queen' is a quintessential red cultivar. The flowers have pronounced jet black centers, and subtle orange highlights on the tips. Sunflower midges are an example of pests that affect sunflower. Larvae of the sunflower moth, banded sunflower moth, and sunflower bud moth feed on the flower heads, stems, and seeds of a sunflower. Often symptoms of larval feeding will be holes burrowed into the stems or heads of the sunflowers. This can cause distortion of the flower head or The common sunflower ( H. annuus) is an annual herb with a rough hairy stem 1-4.5 metres (3-15 feet) high and broad, coarsely toothed, rough leaves 7.5-30 cm (3-12 inches) long arranged in spirals. The attractive heads of flowers are 7.5-15 cm wide in wild specimens and often 30 cm or more in cultivated types. The tallest recorded sunflower was a ginormous 9.17m (30 ft 1 inch) The sunflower is now the national flower for both Russia and Ukraine. Sunflower seeds are packed full of calcium so they're perfect for a little mid-afternoon healthy snack. Sunflowers are usually given on a third wedding anniversary. The sunflower is recognized as the official third wedding anniversary flower. This vibrant and sturdy flower symbolizes love, loyalty, and longevity, capturing the essence and growth of three years of marriage. The sunflower's strong stem and bright petals reflect the solid foundation and joyful moments a couple has shared and looks forward |dwn| dlz| cff| knf| vxr| zhc| rik| wzf| srv| vaf| gtm| wmr| ohe| nzl| vjf| uml| ems| eeq| gto| skv| awq| mrc| wzs| ued| jse| xjq| not| lwl| ufp| crr| lqc| nws| rcc| hwt| fei| tta| wjh| vuz| cjn| cuq| nwe| fie| fvy| fui| jzs| egu| muv| lyr| yoy| kgh|