- The sunflower is the state flower of Kansas.
- It is the national flower of Ukraine.
- Sunflowers need full sun and rich, well-drained soil to reach their maximum height of 3 to 18 feet.
- At the bud stage, sunflowers exhibit a unique trait called heliotropism -- the bud of the sunflower faces the sun at all times throughout the day, starting the day facing east, and ending it facing west.
- A sunflower only requires 90 to 100 days to grow.
- A single sunflower can have up to 2000 seeds.
- Growing sunflowers is a great way to attract birds to your yard.
- More than sixty different varieties of sunflowers can be found in the world.
