{"product_id":"sunflower-lemon-queen","title":"Sunflower - Lemon Queen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum Seed Count: 15\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"27\" data-end=\"487\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"30\" data-end=\"123\"\u003eBright, elegant, and a magnet for pollinators, Lemon Queen Sunflower is a garden classic.\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"489\" data-end=\"507\"\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"508\" data-end=\"769\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"508\" data-end=\"556\"\u003eSpecies: \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eHelianthus annuus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"557\" data-end=\"587\"\u003ePlant Type: Annual sunflower\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"588\" data-end=\"645\"\u003eHeight: 5–7 feet (can reach 8 feet in ideal conditions)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"646\" data-end=\"670\"\u003eBloom Size: 3–5 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"671\" data-end=\"721\"\u003eBloom Color: Soft lemon-yellow with dark centers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"722\" data-end=\"769\"\u003eGrowth Habit: Tall, branching, multi-blooming\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"771\" data-end=\"788\"\u003eGrowing Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"790\" data-end=\"809\"\u003eStarting Seeds\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"810\" data-end=\"971\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"810\" data-end=\"860\"\u003eDirect sow after all danger of frost has passed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"861\" data-end=\"889\"\u003ePlant seeds ½–1 inch deep.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"890\" data-end=\"924\"\u003eGermination occurs in 7–14 days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"925\" data-end=\"971\"\u003eCan also be started indoors 2–3 weeks early.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"973\" data-end=\"986\"\u003ePlanting\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"987\" data-end=\"1160\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"987\" data-end=\"1021\"\u003eChoose a location with full sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1022\" data-end=\"1056\"\u003eSpace plants 12–18 inches apart.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1057\" data-end=\"1106\"\u003ePlant in well-drained, moderately fertile soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1107\" data-end=\"1160\"\u003eBest grown in blocks for support and visual impact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"1162\" data-end=\"1185\"\u003eGrowing Conditions\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1186\" data-end=\"1320\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1186\" data-end=\"1215\"\u003eFull sun (6–8+ hours daily)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1216\" data-end=\"1237\"\u003eAverage garden soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1238\" data-end=\"1274\"\u003eModerate watering once established\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1275\" data-end=\"1320\"\u003eTolerates heat and light drought conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"1322\" data-end=\"1331\"\u003eCare\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1332\" data-end=\"1544\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1332\" data-end=\"1370\"\u003eWater regularly during early growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1371\" data-end=\"1435\"\u003eFertilize lightly to encourage branching and bloom production.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1436\" data-end=\"1487\"\u003eDeadhead spent flowers to extend blooming period.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1488\" data-end=\"1544\"\u003eMay require staking in very windy areas due to height.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"1546\" data-end=\"1572\"\u003eHarvesting \/ Blooming\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1573\" data-end=\"1736\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1573\" data-end=\"1622\"\u003eBlooms begin mid-summer and continue into fall.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1623\" data-end=\"1681\"\u003eExcellent for cut flowers—harvest when blooms just open.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1682\" data-end=\"1736\"\u003eSeeds can be left to mature for wildlife or harvest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1738\" data-end=\"1936\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e🌻 \u003cstrong data-start=\"1741\" data-end=\"1936\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003eLemon 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.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Beebe Seed Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49826894479599,"sku":null,"price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/8451\/6335\/files\/38B2B53A-5706-4990-AB59-48427ED0CCB3.jpg?v=1781910594","url":"https:\/\/beebeseeds.com\/products\/sunflower-lemon-queen","provider":"Beebe Seed Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}