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Moulin Rouge Sunflower

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Item: 5521-A
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$8.25
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$26.00
Item: 5521-D
Helianthus annuus
(65 days) F-1 hybrid.

Annual. Also known as Rouge Royale. A favorite among commercial growers for its color, though not all stems are long enough for cutting. 5–6' multi-branching stems topped by gorgeous 5–7" dark red pollen-free blossoms, somewhat short-lived. Burgundy petals become almost black close to the disc. The Moulin Rouge was a nightclub in Paris where Toulouse-Lautrec created much of his work, using red-headed beauties as models. This sunflower would make a fine subject for an exuberant artist. About 15 seeds/g.

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Quick Details
Hybrid Status
F-1 hybrid
Days to Maturity
65 days
Lifecycle
annual
Bloom Color
dark red
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Compare with other Sunflowers
Variety Product Type Hybrid Status Days to Maturity Lifecycle Bloom Color
Autumn Beauty Mix
Organic 		seeds open pollinated 70-90 days annual multi-colored
Evening Sun
Organic 		seeds open pollinated 60-80 days annual multi-colored
Fantasia seeds F-1 hybrid annual multi-colored
Florenza seeds open pollinated annual maroon with yellow
Green Heart seeds F-1 hybrid annual golden yellow
The Joker seeds F-1 hybrid 60 days annual maroon-tipped yellow
Lemon Queen
Organic 		seeds open pollinated annual lemon yellow
Mammoth Grey Stripe seeds open pollinated 120 days annual yellow
ProCut Red seeds F-1 hybrid 55 days annual deep red
Moulin Rouge seeds F-1 hybrid 65 days annual dark red
Ruby Eclipse seeds F-1 hybrid 55 days annual lemon yellow-tipped ruby red
Schnittgold seeds open pollinated annual deep yellow
Selma Suns Mix
Organic 		seeds open pollinated 63 days annual multi-colored
Soraya seeds open pollinated 80 days annual orange
Summer Sensation seeds open pollinated 65 days annual yellow
Sunflower Sampler seeds annual multi-colored
Hopi Black Dye Sunflower
Organic 		seeds open pollinated 90-100 days annual golden yellow
Additional Information

Sunflower

Annual. Sunflower remains have been found in the Tabasco region of Mexico dating back more than 6000 years. Prized for their seeds by humans and birds, and for cutflowers by market growers, sunflowers also add a lighthearted touch to gardens. Sales soared in the spring of 2020. As our facilitator Ann says, “In hard times sunflowers make people happy.”

Culture: Easy to grow. Start indoors 3–4 weeks before last frost at temperatures of 65–75° or direct sow after frost, 3 to a pocket. Thin to best plant, 1' or more apart. Rich friable soil yields tallest plants; drought stunts growth. Will readily self-sow; for some fun leave a few volunteers in strategic locations.

Pollen or pollen-free? Although flower arrangers often eschew sunnies with pollen, Eliza Lindsay of Portland, Ore., speaks for our pollinators: “Sunflowers that produce pollen are my favorite. They feed the bees first and later the birds.” She says to grow sunflowers for cutting and to feed your pollinators, too, you must allow some of the flowers to remain uncut to complete their life cycle. Branching varieties are tops for this purpose since taking cuts encourages branching.

She offers tips for handling harvest and post-harvest for varieties with pollen. “The trick to sell them is to harvest prior to pollination. Once pollinated, flowers begin to senesce. Harvest when the petals are fully colored, clearly visible, but unexpanded and wrapped around the flower head. Harvest with long stems set in clean water in a cool dark place. Change water daily and recut stems as necessary. They will fully open in a few days, produce pollen in the vase, but have a long vase life.”

All varieties have pollen unless noted otherwise.

See also Hopi Dye Sunflower.

Flowers

All flower seeds are open-pollinated except where noted.

Days in parentheses after a variety indicate days to first bloom.

Saving Flower Seeds Is Easy!

Almost all the flowers we list are open- pollinated and easy to save seed from. Some types cross readily, but who cares! Save the seeds, plant them, and be surprised.

These flowers are especially easy to save seed from: bachelor’s buttons, calendula, cerinthe, cosmos, love-in-a- mist (nigella), nasturtium, poppy, strawflower, sunflower, sweet pea and tithonia.

Learn more about seed saving.

Germination Testing

For the latest results of our germination tests, please see the germination page.

Our Seeds are Non-GMO

Non GMO

All of our seeds are non-GMO, and free of neonicotinoids and fungicides. Fedco is one of the original companies to sign the Safe Seed Pledge.

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From early May through mid-December, items shipping from our garden seeds warehouse ship twice a week, usually Tuesday and Thursday. For quickest turnaround time order online by noon Monday or Wednesday.