Sunflowers are gorgeous native plants that can grow to amazing heights in a single year. But are sunflowers perennials that will come back after the winter? That depends on which sunflower you’re ...

When you hear the word sunflowers, the cheerful, familiar, large yellow blooms of the annual sunflowers come to mind (Helianthus annuus). These vibrant, happy flowers are annuals and are derived from ...

We often gravitate towards annual varieties of sunflowers. They're simple to start from seed, shooting up quickly in a sunny spot, and there are lots to choose from (I'm particularly fond of the ones ...

Sunflowers are cheerful, perky, easy to grow and are not particular about their soil. They can be grown in every state, and you can find ones that are dwarf and others that are towering giants, ...

Swamp sunflowers are tall, native perennials with bright yellow flowers that attract pollinators. Perennial salvias, like Mexican bush sage, are heat-tolerant and provide nectar for bees and ...

Those gorgeous sunflowers you planted to brighten up your garden might be doing more harm than good. You probably saw them at your local garden center, those tall, cheerful plants with bright yellow ...

Bold, eye-catching sunflowers add a warm dose of color to gardens, borders, and beds—plus, they provide you with a bounty of edible seeds for harvesting and snacking. While gardeners love these happy ...

I am a jealous gardener. I get jealous when I am out visiting a garden and I see a flowering plant that I have somehow missed incorporating into my landscape. Such is the case with false sunflower, ...