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Sunflower - Lemon Queen

Sunflower - Lemon Queen

$4.00
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Minimum Seed Count: 15

 

Bright, elegant, and a magnet for pollinators, Lemon Queen Sunflower is a garden classic. This heirloom sunflower produces tall, branching plants covered in soft lemon-yellow blooms with dark centers. Unlike single-stem varieties, Lemon Queen flowers over a long period, creating waves of blooms that attract bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects all summer long. It’s as valuable for wildlife as it is for cut flower arrangements and garden beauty.

Plant Details

  • Species: Helianthus annuus
  • Plant Type: Annual sunflower
  • Height: 5–7 feet (can reach 8 feet in ideal conditions)
  • Bloom Size: 3–5 inches
  • Bloom Color: Soft lemon-yellow with dark centers
  • Growth Habit: Tall, branching, multi-blooming

Growing Guide

Starting Seeds

  • Direct sow after all danger of frost has passed.
  • Plant seeds ½–1 inch deep.
  • Germination occurs in 7–14 days.
  • Can also be started indoors 2–3 weeks early.

Planting

  • Choose a location with full sun.
  • Space plants 12–18 inches apart.
  • Plant in well-drained, moderately fertile soil.
  • Best grown in blocks for support and visual impact.

Growing Conditions

  • Full sun (6–8+ hours daily)
  • Average garden soil
  • Moderate watering once established
  • Tolerates heat and light drought conditions

Care

  • Water regularly during early growth.
  • Fertilize lightly to encourage branching and bloom production.
  • Deadhead spent flowers to extend blooming period.
  • May require staking in very windy areas due to height.

Harvesting / Blooming

  • Blooms begin mid-summer and continue into fall.
  • Excellent for cut flowers—harvest when blooms just open.
  • Seeds can be left to mature for wildlife or harvest.

🌻 Lemon Queen Sunflower is both beautiful and functional—offering long-lasting blooms, strong pollinator support, and a soft golden glow that brightens any garden space from midsummer to frost.

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