Sunflower - Moulin Rouge

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Sunflower - Moulin Rouge

The Moulin Rouge sunflower, 'Helianthus annuus (Hybrid)', is a rich velvety, deep red sunflower. The Moulin Rouge will steal the show in your gardens and bouquets. It is pollenless and is excellent for cutting. It will produce 4 to 6 inch deep red flowers that will produce summer into fall Moulin Rouge sunflowers will grow in almost any soil. They are drought tolerant but will require considerable moisture to grow and flower profusely. A second planting 2 weeks after the initial planting and a third planting 2 weeks later will produce attractive foliage and flowers until the first fall frost. It is an excellent cut flower and can be used for a short border. ... additional info

 

Basil - Italian Genovese The Basil Genovese Italian, 'Ocimum basilicum', is widely grown in Italy. Basil is the smell of summer. It has a particularly strong fragrance and flavor making it excellent for almost any basil dish. Basil has been used for centuries by cooks around the world. After 4 to 6 weeks of growth, pinch top to force side growth and prevent early flowering. Cut off any flower stems that appear.

Sunflower - Moulin Rouge