Sunflowers

- Scientific Name: Helianthus annuus
- Domesticated in Mexico around 2600 B.C.
- Used by the Aztecs and the Incas as a sun deity symbol
- Reaches maturity in 90-100 days
- Sunflower seeds are rich in oil
- State flower of Kansas
- National flower of Russia

The sunflower, a native to North and South America, is an annual plant with a large flowering head and an average height of around 6 ft. The sunflower reacts in a diurnal motion towards the direction of the sun which is called Heliotropism.
The sunflower family (Asteraceae), contains roughly 24,000 species and is rivaled in size by the orchid family (Orchidaceae), which contains 20,000 species.
Sunflower Varieties
1. Autumn Beauty
2. Black Oil
3. Aztec Sun
4. American Giant Hybrid
5. Mongolian Giant
6. Evening Sun
7. Giant Primrose
8. Orange Sun
9. Red Sun
10. Ring of Fire
11. Arikara
12. Titan
13. Velvet Queen
14. Lemon Queen
15. Italian White

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Sunflowers on Amazon
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Sunflowers Questions

Does anybody know if sunflowers keep on growing taller after flowering? 2 Answers

Yes they do still keep growing after flowering read more

Anybody got a sunflower seed pizza crust recipe? 1 Answer

Found a recipe on a blog for you: http://oreganicthrifty.blogspot.com/2009/02/sunflower-seed-pizza-crust-and-thrifty.html read more

Where can I buy this exact style of singing sunflower? (see details for link) 3 Answers

Here: http://www.tradeeasy.com/supplier/10449/products/p619429/wiggle-jiggle-sun-flower.html Company Name: Woody O'Time Co., Ltd. Country: Hong Kong Add... read more

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Online Sunflower Florists
- - Mahalo's Guide to Online Florists
- Pro Flowers: Sunflower Arangements
- 1-800-Flowers: Sunflower Arangements and Merchandise
- The Flowers Catalog: Sunflower Arangements and Wreaths
- Teleflora: Sunflower Arangements
- USA Florist.com: Sunflowers
- FTD.com: Sunflower Arangements
Sunflowers in Culture
- The Sunflower Project: Medicinal Uses
- The Sunflower Project: Sunflower Recipes
- Sunflower Poems & Facts
- Story: The Sunflower Chapel
- Article: Growing a Sunflower House for Your Kids
- Desktop Nexus: Sunflower Wallpaper
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