American sunflower: Helianthus annuus, the classic American sunflower. Seed Savers Exchange and Thompson & Morgan list dozens of stunning commercial cultivars that have been selected over centuries to ...

Perhaps one of the greatest achievements of New World, native peoples was their domestication, cultivation and improvement of many native plants they encountered when migrating through and settling ...

Sunflowers add a splash of late-summer color to gardens and landscapes, but they are more than just pretty flowers. The seeds produced by these plants are a tasty treat for people and wildlife. Take ...

The benefits of sunflowers are so abundant that no yard should be without them. I’m not referring to the large-headed annual cultivars you see growing in a field, but rather the native perennial ...

Previously, we have written about the importance of sunflowers in a native garden. If you can only plant one plant, plant a sunflower as you get so much value in one plant: beauty, habitat value, and… ...

Question: I want to grow sunflowers. How can I grow them from seed? Which types grow best in Sonoma County? Answer: Sunflowers are both cheerful to look at and easy to grow. They’re one of humanity’s ...