Sunflowers Come in Many Shapes, Sizes, Colors Annuals, Perennials Add to the VarietyThey are the "Smile!" button of the garden. With their large chocolate faces rimmed by bright yellow petals, sunflowers delight and cheer. Gardeners love their appeal to insects and birds; children and visitors...
Are sunflowers annuals or perennials? While most varieties of this bright beauty are annual sunflowers, meaning they will not come back the following growing season, they may self-germinate from dropped seeds if you leave the heads on the plants throughout the winter. The perennial Maximillian su...
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11 Native Perennials to Direct Sow this Fall Are you looking for some native perennial wildflowers to grow in your garden? Direct seeding in fall gives you a head start on beautiful spring blooms! Starting new perennials from seed is both economical and enjoyable. In this article, gardening ex...
and some varieties attract butterflies as well. Although most of us are familiar with the standard sunflower with its pretty yellow petals and dark center, sunflowers come in an assortment of colors, designs and heights. They also are available as perennials as well as annuals, so there is ...
Annual sunflowers (plants that only bloom once) typically do not need any pruning. However, sunflowers that are growing in groups may need to be trimmed to keep from knocking one another over. By comparison, perennial types of sunflowers...