Sunflowers are iconic, easy-to-grow plants enjoyed by gardeners in every state. One of the easiest flowers to grow, Helianthus(Sunflower) thrive in full sun and aren’t picky about soil.
There are over 70 cultivated variety of sunflowers. These varieties can be divided into three groups for ease: giant sunflowers, dwarf sunflowers, and colored sunflowers.
The giant sunflower or tall sunflower, is a species of Helianthus native to the eastern United States and eastern and central Canada can grow up to 4-5 m (over 13 feet) tall.
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