Description
Sunflowers say “summer” like no other plant. When do we plant these North American natives? How long do sunflowers take to grow? When do sunflowers bloom? We’ll answer these questions in our Sunflower Growing Guide—covering everything from planting to cutting flowers to harvesting seeds!
Sunflowers (Helianthus annuus) is an annual plant with a large daisy-like flower face. Its scientific name comes from the Greek words helios (“sun”) and anthos (“flower”). The flowers come in many colors (yellow, red, orange, maroon, brown) but they are commonly bright yellow with brown centers that ripen into heavy heads filled with seeds.
