I love sunflowers

…but haven’t grown them for a few years. Just loved this helpful review from someone who takes her sunflower growing seriously. Check out her blog

clipped from leafychronicles.blogspot.com

It’s time to report on this year’s trial of dwarf sunflowers. Late in the spring, the rushing around left no time to order the dwarf sunflower seeds online, so a packet of Burpee’s Sunflower Incredible (helianthus annuus ) was picked up at the local Target.

These would not be recommended in the future. In fact, this variety is not listed on Burpee’s web site, although it was sold in stores. A listing of the dwarf sunflowers I have grown, in my preferential order:

1. Sunny Smile – best for appearance
2. Sunburst Lemon Aura
3. Sunpspot – best for bird seed
4. Incredible

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