Sunflower Lemon Queen offers a sophisticated alternative to traditional golden sunflowers, presenting pale luminous lemon-yellow petals that command attention through understated elegance. This tall, branching heirloom cultivar produces multiple blooms per plant on architectural stems, extending your harvest window and maximizing garden impact. Reaching maturity in approximately 65 days, Lemon Queen thrives in full sun with warm growing conditions and well-drained soil. Its delicate coloring and prolific branching habit make it an exceptional choice for cut flower arrangements, pollinator gardens, and landscape focal points where softer color tones are desired.

Germination Rate: 94%. Test Date: 10/25. TLM.

Why Choose Sunflower Lemon Queen?

• Soft Lemon-Yellow Blooms: Pale, luminous petals in a sophisticated lemon tone — a beautiful alternative to classic golden sunflowers.
• Tall Branching Habit: Multiple blooms per plant on tall architectural stems — more flowers and a longer harvest window.
• Fast Maturing: Ready in approximately 65 days — one of the quicker-maturing tall sunflower varieties.
• Outstanding Cut Flower: Long sturdy stems and refined color make Lemon Queen exceptional for fresh-cut arrangements.
• Pollinator Magnet: Attracts bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects throughout the bloom season.
• Heirloom Quality: Open-pollinated and passed down for at least 75 years — grows true year after year.

Planting Tips for Success

• Sunlight: Full sun — sunflowers thrive with 6–8+ hours of direct sunlight daily.
• Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil with a pH of 6.0–7.5. Tolerates poor soils but performs best with good fertility.
• Planting: Direct sow after last frost when soil temperature reaches 50°F+. Plant 1 inch deep. Succession-sow every 2–3 weeks for continuous blooms.
• Spacing: Thin to 12–18 inches apart; wider spacing produces larger, more branching plants.
• Watering: Water deeply but infrequently; drought-tolerant once established. Avoid overwatering.
• Fertilizing: Light balanced fertilizer at planting; avoid excess nitrogen which promotes foliage over blooms.
• Support: Stake tall plants in windy areas to support stems when laden with blooms and developing seed heads.
• Harvesting: Cut blooms when petals are just fully open for longest vase life. For seeds, harvest when the back of the head turns yellow-brown and seeds are plump.

Why Choose David's Garden Seeds®?

• Veteran-Owned: Supplying premium seeds since 2009.
• GO TEXAN Certified: Supporting local agriculture and communities.
• Integrity Pledge: We pledge to sell only non-GMO, open-pollinated seeds. Read our Safe Seed Integrity Pledge.
• Vegetable Seed License: All seeds sold under our standard Vegetable Seed License.

Garden & Decorative Uses

• Cut Flower Gardens: Pale lemon blooms on long stems are stunning in fresh bouquets and mixed arrangements.
• Dried Flower Arrangements: Seed heads and blooms dry beautifully for long-lasting decorative use.
• Pollinator Gardens: Outstanding for attracting bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects.
• Bird Feeding: Mature seed heads attract songbirds — leave a few plants standing for natural wildlife feeding.
• Landscape Focal Point: Tall, elegant plants create sophisticated garden backdrops and privacy screens.

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Nutritional Information

Per 1 oz (28g) dry sunflower seeds (edible kernel):

• Calories: 165
• Protein: 5.5g
• Fat: 14g (mostly healthy unsaturated)
• Vitamin E: 37% DV
• Thiamine (B1): 17% DV
• Magnesium: 9% DV
• Selenium: 27% DV
• Phosphorus: 19% DV

Important Disclosures

• Variety Disclaimer: Growing results vary by region, climate, and gardener practice. We recommend consulting local extension services or experienced gardeners in your area.
• Seed Storage: Store seeds in a cool, dry location. Properly stored seeds maintain viability for 2–3 years.
• Planting Zones: Best suited for USDA Zones 4–11 as an annual. Consult your local zone map before planting.

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