Sunflowers

Tall, Dwarf, or Branching? Comparing Sunflower Types for Late-Summer Color

Tall, dwarf and branching sunflowers solve different garden problems. A practical comparison of habit, support needs...

Sunflowers

Sunflower Varieties for Cut Flowers: A Comparison for Home Growers

Single-stem, branching and pollen-free sunflowers behave very differently in a cutting garden. Here is how they...

Sunflowers

Why Sunflowers Turn Their Heads: Heliotropism Explained for Curious Gardeners

How young sunflowers track the sun across the sky, why mature heads settle facing east, and what that daily arc...