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(Syringa x 'Declaration') Star-shaped reddish purple flowers appear in large dramatic clusters in early spring. The scent is spicy sweetâthe essence of spring. The deciduous shrub reaches 6 to 8 feet tall and 5 to 6 feet wide; it takes full sun, or light shade in the hottest climates. Most lilacs bloom best in regions with winter chill (Sunset climate zones A1âA3; 1â11, 14â16).
Sunflowers, one of the most inspiring flowers in the garden, grow as rapidly as Jack's beanstalk from a tiny seed into a tall stalk. Little is more pleasant on a summer's afternoon than watching the large, bright flower heads turn with the sun's passage. The easy-to-grow plants will do well in most climates. The cultivars differ widely, producing plants between 3 and 16 feet tall and flowers in shades of yellow, bronze, orange, red and brown.