One of our favorite summertime events in Raleigh is the sunflower field being in bloom at Dorothea Dix Park. As of right now ...

The world record for the largest sunflower plant head is 32 inches, grown in British Columbia. A sunflower grown in the Netherlands holds the record for being the tallest sunflower in the world, at 25 ...

Sunflowers (Helianthus annua) are among the easiest flowers to grow, and they thrive in the heat of our summers. Helianthus, the scientific name, means “sunflower” in Latin. Not only do sunflower ...

FRANKENMUTH, MI – The Frankenmuth Flower Festival attracts thousands of visitors to Michigan’s “Little Bavaria” each year, and it’s returning this weekend with a new theme. This year’s festival will ...

Sunflowers are the exuberant darlings of the summer garden, and you can still plant them in August. No garden edible grows at a greater rate than the sunflower. Certain varieties take only two months ...

The bright petals of sunflowers are an iconic symbol of summer, and it's just an added bonus that these big, cheerful blooms produce the ultimate snack—sunflower seeds. Fun fact: Sunflower seeds are ...

Summer in Massachusetts may be all about the hydrangeas, but as August continues, it is almost the season for another popular summer flower — sunflowers. For those who want to bring the beautiful ...

To visit the 2025 version of this story, click here. The sun will come out at some point, in the sky and in the field. The region’s first big sunflower field started blooming in late July, bringing in ...