Witness the mesmerizing journey of a sunflower's growth in our captivating time-lapse video, "Growing Sunflower Time-lapse ...

The sunflower has a rich history as a North American native plant. Records show that as early as 3000 B.C., Native Americans cultivated sunflowers as food and pressed seeds to make oil. Although still ...

The team analyzed the growth dynamics of the sunflowers in the laboratory, where they exhibit a zig-zag pattern. MARKO BLAZEVIC VIA UNSPLASH. “This way they grow side by side to maximize illumination ...

When you hear "sunflowers," the idea of growing them in pots may be the furthest thing from your mind. But there are many types of sunflowers, and some of them perform admirably in a pot, provided ...

Tall sunflowers make handy natural supports for climbing vegetables and flowers, and their pollen-rich blooms entice insects to pollinate crops. However, sunflowers don’t play nicely with all edible ...

A new study by Tel Aviv University, in collaboration with the University of Colorado, Boulder, discovered that plants that grow in dense environments, where each plant casts a shadow on its neighbor, ...

Sunflowers really do "dance" as they grow so as not to block solar rays from each other, reveals new research. The study sheds light on a scientific puzzle that has occupied researchers since the days ...

Sunflowers can influence more than just the look of your garden. Their natural chemistry can shift how weeds behave, making placement an important decision.

Sunflower sprouts are loaded with essential nutrients such as vitamin E, magnesium, and selenium. These elements are crucial ...