Sunflowers

Who does not love the heck out of sunflowers. An array of sizes and a range of colours, these flowers always bring a warm smile to any guests face. And they are easy too. Take seeds, throw into a pot or ground with good drainage and soil, stick in the sun and water regularly. BAM!

If in a pot allow for whatever size of the species you have selected as some can grow very large. And likewise if in the ground the roots need somewhere to be able to grow.

A note to remeber is that they produce their own seeds. If you are not drying the seeds to eat them, harvest from the flower head after petals have dropped. Look for the seeds to be loose and mature. Keep in a cool dry place for later use, or plant right away to continue the floral sunshine.

It's also fun to watch the flower heads move through the day following the sun, trying to capture every drop of the rays!