When I was a little girl we used to grow giant sunflowers along the back of the garden and I just loved the way they towered over me.
Which of the species do you grow cos it has about 70 species
I have no idea. They were bright yellow petals and deep black large seeds, growing over 6 feet tall.
Helianthus
Helianthus or sunflower () is a genus of plants comprising about 70 species. Except for three species in South America, all "Helianthus" species are native to North America and Central America. The common name, "sunflower", typically refers to the popular annual species "Helianthus annuus", or the common sunflower, whose round flower heads in combination with the ligules look like the sun. This and other species, notably Jerusalem artichoke ("H. tuberosus"), are cultivated in temperate regions and some
lot with them because we had the same interests. I really liked being out in nature, I had a private garden plot when I was little which I took care of all by myself. I remember I used to take the bike when my parents gave me my weekly allowance down to the store where I bought the seeds to grow carrots, radishes and various flowers." She also adds, "When I was little I was a silent and shy girl, the girl who always let everyone go ahead of her,