To add cheery color to the late summer beds we planted several types of big sunflowers about 4 to 5 weeks ago. All of them are blooming beautifully right now.
These Russian Mammoth striped sunflowers are about 6 feet tall now. I thought sunflowers were supposed to follow the path of the sun, so I expected these to turn around in the afternoon. But no, they spend all day facing East, at our neighbor's house. We never get to see the giant, frilly flowers. But I grew them for the seeds to feed the birds so at least they will get to enjoy them.
Luckily these sunflowers planted in the same bed have groups of flowers so at least some of them face our direction.
This stunning color is from a collection called Moulin Rouge. We have seen flower colors ranging from burgundy to this bright red to the bicolor below.
All the different variations in color are gorgeous.
Luckily these sunflowers planted in the same bed have groups of flowers so at least some of them face our direction.
All the different variations in color are gorgeous.
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