Growing sunflowers is an extremely rewarding experience for all ages. The speed at which small seedlings can grow into huge giants is truly amazing.
![]() Planting Sunflowers Tips and advice on planting and propagating your sunflower seeds. |
![]() Sunflower Care How to care for your sunflowers to ensure they thrive in your garden. |
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![]() Harvesting Sunflowers Come the end of the season, how best to harvest your sunflower seeds for your future generations. |
![]() Heirloom Sunflowers Browse the traditional heirloom varieties to find out which would best suit your garden. |
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![]() Hybrid Sunflowers Discover the different hybrid sunflower varieties available set your garden alight. |
![]() Perennial Sunflowers Check out the various perennial sunflower varieties which will grow back year on year. |
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Records to beat:
A sunflower measuring 25′ 5½” tall was grown by M. Heijms, Oirschot, Netherlands in 1986.
A sunflower was grown with a head in diameter of 32¼” was grown by Emily Martin of Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada in September 1983.