red sunflowers
Scarlet blooming giants
Red sunflowers are cultivated varieties of sunflower with petals ranging from deep burgundy to rusty orange-red, unlike the familiar yellow species.
They're grown primarily as ornamental flowers: The red sunflowers added drama to the autumn arrangement.
Common varieties include Moulin Rouge, Velvet Queen, and Chianti.
- ornamentalFor beauty, not function
- gardeningTending plants recreationally
- backyard gardenResidential outdoor growing area
- pollinationsReproductive transfers in plants
- uniquenessQuality of being singular
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