Protest and dissent in China. In spite of restrictions on freedom of association and of speech, a wide variety of protests and dissident movements have proliferated in China, particularly in the decades since the death of Mao Zedong.
SunPatiens are large plants best used in big, bold beds, at the back of a bed of annuals or, if you have large containers, in sunny patio pots. Their overall height can be affected by the distance between plants. Crowd them close together â say 12 inches apart â and you will have taller plants.
Several species of birds use the seed for food and the stemmy growth for cover. Deer and livestock, especially sheep and goats, readily eat the forage. Maximilian sunflower is a native perennial forb, 3 to 9 feet tall, with from one to several stems. Leaves are alternate, lanceolate, and acuminate, 6 to 11 inches long.