They grow like weeds?

They still look so pretty...

My little ones are doing well! They're about 7 to 9 inches tall now!

Was at the Central Markets today and bought some more sunflowers...they look so happy and pretty here in the back room :)

tried to find some at the markets today....didnt see any....guess I will look later in the week..

Yep, two of my sprouts are dead. They came up first and I guess the cover was on too long for them. The other 4 are doing well though! Two have leaves and have come out of the shells, and two are... more

Yep, two of my sprouts are dead. They came up first and I guess the cover was on too long for them. The other 4 are doing well though! Two have leaves and have come out of the shells, and two are about to!

My seeds are growing! I've got 6 sprouted but I'm worried about 2 of them. I've never done this before though so who knows.

Six of my seeds have begun to sprout!

Heliotropism
A common misconception is that sunflowers track the sun. In fact, mature flowerheads typically face east and do not move. The leaves and buds of young sunflowers do exhibit heliotropism... more

Heliotropism
A common misconception is that sunflowers track the sun. In fact, mature flowerheads typically face east and do not move. The leaves and buds of young sunflowers do exhibit heliotropism (sun turning). Their orientation changes from east to west during the course of a day. The movements become a circadian response and when plants are rotated 180 degrees, the old response pattern is still followed for a few days, with leaf orientation changing from west to east instead. The leaf and flowerhead bud phototropism occurs while the leaf petioles and stems are still actively growing, but once mature, the movements stop. These movements involve the petioles bending or twisting during the day then unbending or untwisting at night.

If a woman tells you she doesn't like getting flowers it is because no one ever cared enough to give them to her before...

Got a kit today to grow one! Hope it works. They're my favorite flower.

Sunflowers most commonly grow to heights between 1.5 and 3.5 m (5–12 ft). Scientific literature reports that a 12 m (40 ft), traditional, single-head, sunflower plant was grown in Padua in 1567... more

Sunflowers most commonly grow to heights between 1.5 and 3.5 m (5–12 ft). Scientific literature reports that a 12 m (40 ft), traditional, single-head, sunflower plant was grown in Padua in 1567. The same seed lot grew almost 8 m (26 ft) at other times and places, including Madrid. During the 20th century, heights of over 8 m have been achieved in both the Netherlands and Ontario, Canada.

Thanks to the Mirta ( I learned her name) that sells the best Sunflowers on the street...Love

Happy International Sunflower Guerrilla Gardening Day - Ist May
www.guerrillagardening.org/
An annual event of optimistic seed sowing since 2007.
Plant sunflower seeds anywhere around your... more

Happy International Sunflower Guerrilla Gardening Day - Ist May
www.guerrillagardening.org/
An annual event of optimistic seed sowing since 2007.
Plant sunflower seeds anywhere around your neighbourhood they might have a chance of flourishing with a little tender loving care from you and your friends:
- Neglected flower beds
- Weedy tree pits
- Roadside verges
- Municipal shrubberies
- A neglectful neighbours garden
And where ever your imagination leads you.
You're looking for places where they won't get weeded away or accidentally trampled. You may need to water them in dry periods, but ideally the ground will be not to sandy and dry and the season will be kind to us and our plants with regular bursts of rain.

Varieties
The following are varieties of sunflowers (in alphabetical order):
• 'American Giant
• 'Arnika'
• 'Autumn Beauty' (Autumnal colors)
• 'Aztec Sun'
• 'Black Oil'
• 'Dwarf... more

Varieties
The following are varieties of sunflowers (in alphabetical order):
• 'American Giant
• 'Arnika'
• 'Autumn Beauty' (Autumnal colors)
• 'Aztec Sun'
• 'Black Oil'
• 'Dwarf Sunspot'
• 'Evening Sun'
• 'Giant Primrose'
• 'Indian Blanket Hybrid'
• 'Irish Eyes'
• 'Italian White'
• 'Kong Hybrid'
• 'Large Grey Stripe'
• 'Lemon Queen' (Pale lemon)
• 'Mammoth Russian'
• 'Mongolian Giant'
• 'Orange Sun'
• 'Peach Passion'
• 'Peredovik'
• 'Red Sun'
• 'Ring of Fire'
• 'Rostov'
• 'Skyscraper'
• 'Soraya'
• 'Strawberry Blonde'
• 'Sunny Hybrid'
• 'Taiyo' (Orange-yellow, chocolate center)
• 'Tarahumara'
• 'Teddy Bear'
• 'Titan'
• 'Valentine'
• 'Velvet Queen' (red to dark claret, chocolate center)
• 'Yellow Empress'

International Sunflower Guerrilla Gardening Day is 1 May. It is a day when guerrilla gardeners around the world plant sunflowers in their neighborhoods, typically in neglected public places such as... more

International Sunflower Guerrilla Gardening Day is 1 May. It is a day when guerrilla gardeners around the world plant sunflowers in their neighborhoods, typically in neglected public places such as tree pits, shabby flower beds and bare roadside verges. It has taken place since 2007, and was conceived by guerrilla gardeners in Brussels, (who go by the name of The Brussels Farmers). It has been championed by guerrilla gardeners around the world, notably by GuerrillaGardening.org and participation has grown each year since then. In 2010, more than 5000 people signed up for the event from North America, Europe and Asia. Although sunflower sowing at this time of the year is limited to relatively temperate parts of the Northern Hemisphere, this day is also marked in other parts of the world by planting appropriate to the season.

I think I need to go to the markets and buy some more Sunflowers...cheer up my room :)

In a vase of roses be a Sunflower, because no matter what type of flower you are in that vase, you are still a flower just like the rest. Be your own kind of beautiful.....

National Sunflower Association - www.sunflowernsa.com/
The National Sunflower Association (NSA) is a non-profit commodity organization working on problems and opportunities for the... more

National Sunflower Association - www.sunflowernsa.com/
The National Sunflower Association (NSA) is a non-profit commodity organization working on problems and opportunities for the improvement of all members. Membership in the NSA includes growers and the support industry. There are four general categories of NSA activities:
1. Market Development and Promotion
2. Production Research
3. Education
4. Policy Issues

Sunflower are an annual plant native to the Americas. It possesses a large inflorescence (flowering head). The sunflower got its name from its huge, fiery blooms, whose shape and image is often used... more

Sunflower are an annual plant native to the Americas. It possesses a large inflorescence (flowering head). The sunflower got its name from its huge, fiery blooms, whose shape and image is often used to depict the sun. The sunflower has a rough, hairy stem, broad, coarsely toothed, rough leaves and circular heads of flowers. The heads consist of 1,000-2,000 individual flowers joined together by a receptacle base.
From the Americas, sunflower seeds were brought to Europe in the 16th century, where, along with sunflower oil, they became a widespread cooking ingredient. Leaves of the sunflower can be used as cattle feed, while the stems contain a fibre which may be used in paper production.

In a garden of roses be the only sunflower....

I took three packets of different types of sunflower seeds, mixed them together then planted them in the garden. That way, the colors will be all intermixed when they bloom.

I'm like a wild sunflower….there is no hope in controlling me... :)

"Want to steal my heart? Take the time to get my favourite flower, and leave it for me when I least expect it."

The darkest souls are the most beautiful sunflowers

A single sunflower means more than a dozen roses.

Bought some pretty ones from the street for $5

When I came home tonight, someone had left a vase of sunflowers at my door with a lovely note. Made my day :)

My Happy Flowers :-)
Coz they're always smiling :-)

Seed crops near harvest