What is your favorite flower? One common answer is the sunflower (Helianthus annuus). Although they are popular for ...

If you want beautiful bloom but don't have much time, fear not! There are several varieties of fast growing flowers out there ...

Sunflowers use up a lot of nutrients and contain allelopathic compounds that can stunt nearby plants. These are the plants you shouldn't grow near sunflowers.

Sunflowers will grow taller and reach 'great heights' if you add 1 thing to the soil Sunflowers are a beautiful and bright addition to any garden, but they can only grow tall if given the correct ...

Most people will picture the classic yellow sunflower, but there are sunflower varieties in shades of red and orange - some are even bicolor. You can plant sunflower seeds indoors or outdoors in May.

Want sunflowers that brighten up your garden with their tall, colorful blooms? Here are all the seed-sowing tips you need to know and what to look out for.

Determining when to plant sunflower seeds comes down to the soil temperature, say professional gardeners, and where and how to plant them for greater success.

In the study, "Haploid facultative parthenogenesis in sunflower sexual reproduction," published in Nature, researchers examined how sunflowers can form haploid seeds without fertilization.

This method can significantly improve germination rates. Soaking seeds before planting helps to speed up germination and increases the chances of successful sprouting.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Of all the thousands of flowers in the world, one is almost universally recognizable: the sunflower (Helianthus annuus). With towering stems, ...