#Russian Giant Sunflower

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reaction to s/o eating ice

ft. england, russia

content warning: none

ENGLAND

Stops you immediately, because he’s afraid that your teeth would get bad (which would if you keep chewing ice cubes!)

Arthur and his people have been stereotyped so bad that England doesn’t want that actually happening to you

He’d probably move all the ice somewhere else in the house to keep you from eating

England would also keep you from eating ice cream too because he knows you’ll chomp every bit of the sweet treat

“Not again, love…”

You froze as you looked at England, who saw you steal some ice he kept in the fridge (which he’d hidden in the closet out of all places) for the upteempth time.  “I’m sorry,” you replied. “I can’t help it, there’s just this weird… craving to eat some ice, you know?”

Instead of the usual frown, England suddenly smiled. “A desire to eat? I certainly can be of assistance, then. You see, I’ve been trying out some recipes to improve my cooking, and you could be the taste tester. My recipes are much healthier than ice, yes?”

“…Actually, I think i’ll be fine without the cooking.” You put the tray back into the fridge and walked out, leaving a confused England in the closet.

RUSSIA

This guy joins you and would probably give you more ice to eat

Whenever he’s stuck in a snowstorm, Russia gets bored out of his mind so he’s developed a habit of eating the snow and ice he collected outside

Russia’s sturdily built so he’s got no problem with eating ice, but doesn’t really encourage you to because he’s worried about your dental health, so he only eats with you every once in a while

Crack-crack-crack.

You looked up from your bowl of frozen water. “Hey, Rus?”

“Да?”

“Why don’t we have an ice-eating competition?”

Russia beamed. “Of course, подсолнух! Let me get more ice.”

You smiled as he went up the the fridge and pulled some ice trays out. It was nice to share ice with someone every once in a while, you got pretty lonely from eating it alone. On another note, you didn’t really think that Russia would agree to an offhanded remark from you…

Russia came back and he set two massive blocks of ice on the table. He looked straight at you in the eye. “Let’s start on three, two, one…”

You could only watch in horror as Russia gnawed his giant ice block down in mere seconds.

Translation:

Да: “yes” in Russian подсолнух: “sunflower” in Russian

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Complete Seed Inventory 2024 — Minus Seeds to ship to "Facebook Racoon Lady", Plus Recent Orders

Tomato

Indigo Rose

Pink Brandywine

Hillbilly Potato Leaf

Okra

Red Burgundy

Clemson Spineless (NOT #80 subvariety)

Eggplant

Millionaire

Peppers

Bell, Rainbow Blend

Jalapeno, Early

Jalapeno, Mild

Poblano

Beans

Pole, Yardlong Red-Seeded Asparagus

Pole, Red Noodle

Bush, Cherokee Wax

Bush, Royal Burgundy

Bush, Jade

Unknown, Green

Drying, Vermont Cranberry

Peas

Snap, Cascadia Sugar

Snap, Sugar Magnolia

Snow, Snowbird

Summer Squash

Saffron Prolific Straight-Neck

Cucumbers

White Wonder

Lemon

Carrots

Kaleidoscope Blend (Seed Tape)

Red-Cored Chantenay

Beets

Colorful Mix

Radishes

French Breakfast

Arrow

Daikon

Turnips

Purple Top White Globe

Other Roots

Parsnip, All American

Greens

Lettuce, Buttercrunch

Brassicas

Kohlrabi, Vienna (?)

Kohlrabi, Early White Vienna

Bok Choy, Toy Choy

Cabbage, Tiara Mini

Cauliflower, Snow Crown

Broccolini, Aspabroc

Broccoli, Umpqua

Allium

Leek, Early Giant

Chives, Dolores

Chives, Garlic

Chives, Unknown

Bulb "Herbs"

Fennel, Florence

Fennel, Unknown

Fennel, Finale

Herbs

Marjoram, Sweet

Marjoram, Unknown

Oregano, Unknown

Thyme, Unknown

Thyme, Lebanese (False Za'atar)

Savory, Winter

Savory, Summer

Tarragon, Unknown

Lavender, Unknown

Rosemary, Unknown

Chervil, Unknown

Dill, Fernleaf

Dill, Unknown

Parsley, Single-Leaf Italian

Parsley, Italian

Cilantro, Unknown

Cilantro, Slo-Bolt

Sage, Black

Sage, Purple

Sage, Broadleaf / Garden

Sage, Unknown

Tulsi, Temperate

Basil, Aton

Basil, Italian / Genovese

Basil, Siam Queen

Basil, Spicy Sabre

Basil, Lime

Basil, Dark Opal Purple

Basil, Lemondrop

Basil, Cinnamon

Mint, Spearmint

Mint, Peppermint

Mountain Mint, Virginia

Catnip, Unknown

Balm, Mandarina Orange

Balm, Lemon

Valerian

Lovage

Rue

Hyssop, Common

Comfrey, True

Mugwort, Western (Prairie Sage)

Mugwort, California

Mullein, Common

Wormwood, Absinthe

Chamomile, German (False Chamomile)

Native Flowers

Wild Grape

Coneflower, Purple (Echinacea)

Goldenrod, Zig Zag

Goldenrod, Showy

Cardinal Flower

Passionflower, American

Ornamental Flowers

Tobacco, Woodland Flowering

Sunflower, Ruby Sun

Sunflower, Dwarf Teddy Bear

Sunflower, Ruby Eclipse

Sunflower, Russian Giant

Sunflower, Magic Roundabout

Sunflower, Italian White

Sunflower, Chianti Hybrid

Sunflower, Mammoth Grey Stripe

Lupine, Russel Hybrid Color Mix

Hollyhock, Summer Carnival Color Mix

Oriental Poppy Color Mix

Nasturtium, Alaska

Moonflower, Unknown

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[octoagentmiles]

i love ur octonauts safe foods post but that also brings the question: what are the octo-agents safe foods?

wonderful question my anonymous friend- apologies for the delay, please enjoy post 🤲:

Paani’s patties have nuts, seeds, and bugs in them, which all have kind of similar tastes—hear me out—they all taste nutty (yes, bugs have a nutty flavour, if you didn’t know), and possibly a little roasty or smokey depending on how they’re prepared. Paani’s safe foods probably consist of a lot of other grains, nuts, or butters (peanut butter, sunflower butter, almond/cashew butter, etc). He probably unironically enjoys pistachio ice cream. Can’t go wrong with a giant jug of straight up rainwater, either.

Tracker grew up the same way Barnacles did: In the Arctic with very little variety. So, their tastes are probably the same, or very similar. He enjoys simple flavours, and dishes with non-complicated seasoning. I also imagine he’s an extremely picky eater, despite being taught in the Polar Scouts to be prepared to “eat what you have to” in an emergency. He might like a couple obscure or odd things here and there, but other than that his palate is pretty limited. He likes knowing what to expect when he eats something (and in general), so he basically just eats the same foods over and over. He’s an EXPERT at cooking these foods.

Googled native Russian and Siberian cuisines for Natquik, and I’m seeing a lot of dough, pastry, soup, and salt (and a lot of other things, but they’re mostly meat and I’m going to pretend he’s vegetarian and so is everyone else, with the exceptions of Mr. Paani “The Bug Eater”, and Ms. Pearl “Eats Living Urchins Whole”). He loves savoury foods, as well as “earthy” flavours (below-ground vegetables, such as beets, potatoes, carrots (he might bond with Tweak over that one), or mushrooms) but can NOT tolerate spiciness at all; he’s worse than Barnacles in this regard. If he eats something too hot he will spit it out instantly, and be very dramatic about it. He also enjoys a cup of tea now and then, and he’s not picky about what kind; if it’s warm and got leaves in it, he’ll drink it.

I like to think that Calico Jack and Kwazii are alike in more ways than one thousand—and they probably have IDENTICAL tastes/safe foods. So, Jack loves sweets and sugars, but hates bitters. He hates citrus too (because he’s a cat), but has learned to tolerate it in all his years as a pirate. He chugs lemon juice like it’s milk, and he just ate a whole ghost pepper. You won’t catch him anywhere near a tangerine, though. (Disclaimer: Citrus is actually poisonous to cats in real life, which is why they hate it so much. This cat however, is fictional, and just thinks they’re icky.) CJ also canonically loves to cook and bake his own food, based on how many recipes he invented and passed down to Kwazii; such as pirate pie (real pie, see GBR for ingredients), pirate stew (main ingredient = kelp), and “pirate pie” (kelp and lima beans on toast), to name a few.

Ranger Marsh LOVES the Octonauts’ hot cocoa specifically, I don’t know if it’s the way the Vegimals make it, or what, but I’m taking this to mean the man is fan of chocolate. Dark chocolate. Meaning, he probably enjoys bitter things. Do not let him cook for Kwazii or Jack. I bet most of what he eats is foraged directly out of the Everglades’ thicket, so that would likely include weird and bitter berries, plants, and wild vegetables. I also headcanon that he taught Tweak how to make her famous chili, she just perfected it. Chili can taste like pretty much anything depending on how you season it, so you can bet he likes his extra bitter as well.

Okay now Pearl is probably the opposite of Shellington. I said that Shellington would enjoy intense or odd flavours (like extra hot sauce on cake), but dislike salty-anything because it reminds him of red urchin. He learned to like strange foods, as a result of being allergic to his species’ main source of nourishment (shellfish). Since Pearl didn’t have this problem, she didn’t need to branch out her plate; and thus would love salty things because it’s what she’s used to. She might dislike overly sour or sweet things, or generally “unnatural” or artificial foods. She’s probably not much of a chef, considering most of what she eats is stuff she literally picks off the seafloor.

Apparently a red panda’s diet is 95% bamboo, soooooooooooooooo... I guess that answers Min. She probably eats a ton of those bamboo biscuits, and that might literally be all. Bamboo tastes earthy, nutty, and slightly sweet, so if she were to expand her menu, she’d probably eat foods with similar tastes, or anything that has a good crunch to it. Y’know what? I bet she’d love a Paani Patty.

Ryla literally ate bat droppings covered in moss. Granted, the “droppings” were berries, but still. I don’t think she’s very picky. She doesn’t have any “safe foods”, because she’s a hardcore survivalist—she’ll eat ANYTHING (unless it’s poisonous then she’ll only eat it once). Wombats are strict herbivores, so she probably enjoys a good salad when she's not fighting for her life in a cave.

I think Koshi and Pinto are both stereotypical kids, who'll gladly inhale anything with sugar in it. Pinto specifically might have similar tastes to Peso, in which he'll also just eat... literally anything. Especially if it's weird looking. Koshi is a bit more sensitive to strong smells, so she'll only eat what she likes the smell of. She doesn't seem like someone who likes trying new foods, either. She likes sweet, or bland simple tastes.

#gonna try to get some old asks answered bc i'm feeling suddenly motivated #✨✨ #octonauts #ask #long post #food cw #octonauts above and beyond #octonauts headcanons #i wonder if they're ever going to address paani's bug consumption #like the other octonauts are clearly bothered by it but they're still nice to him about it #i just think it'd be neat if someone finally said something like ''bro my friend is in ur cookie'' hdSDJK ok not like that but ykwim?? lmao #i don't think he's out here hunting bugs (probably) but he IS making these patties himself. so he is at least finding these poor bugs #and picking them up. and throwing them in cookie batter. like???? my guy- #anyway. shout out to natquik for having the exact opposite taste buds as me sdfgh #in his defense he probly lived on rations for 30 years. let the man enjoy his bread and veggies <3 #for ranger marsh i ran to the alligator-shark ep to hear what he said was in the marshmallows. but all he said was: #''they've got everything gators like t' eat.'' #and uh. now i have questions. but idk if i want the answers- #pearl would lick a salt lamp and not regret it #imagine dashi taking pinto for a day‚ and peso taking koshi- they'd literally not know what to feed them fjdfhdk #ask to tag

[tea-withnofixinsplease]

Just planted some giant russian sunflower seeds! I am soo normal about bugs, I am so casual about all the weird lookin crawlies that share an outdoor space with me that i dont wanna touch bc its impolite

#zero waste

[rainbowreactt]

1. Varieties of Sunflowers:

- Dwarf Sunflowers: These varieties are perfect for smaller spaces or containers. They usually reach about 1-4 feet in height.

- Giant Sunflowers: Known for their impressive height, some can grow up to 12 feet tall. Examples include 'Russian Mammoth' and 'Titan'.

- Decorative Sunflowers: These are often smaller and come in various colors like red, orange, and bi-colors. 'Velvet Queen' and 'Strawberry Blonde' are popular choices.

- Edible Sunflowers: Some varieties are cultivated specifically for their seeds, like 'Sunzilla' or 'Mammoth Grey Stripe'.

2. Proper Gardening and Planting:

- Soil Preparation: Sunflowers prefer well-draining soil. Amend the soil with compost or aged manure before planting for added nutrients.

- Spacing: Giant varieties need at least 2 feet between plants, while smaller ones can be planted closer, about 6-12 inches apart.

- Planting Depth and Timing: Plant seeds about 1 inch deep and ensure the soil temperature is around 55-60°F for optimal germination.

- Successive Planting: If you want continuous blooms, plant seeds every 2 weeks until about 3 months before the first fall frost.

3. Care and Maintenance:

- Watering: Water deeply but infrequently, ensuring the soil remains consistently moist but not waterlogged. Drip irrigation or soaker hoses work well.

- Fertilization: Incorporate a balanced fertilizer or compost at planting time. You can side-dress with compost or a balanced fertilizer during the growing season if needed.

- Support: Stake or provide support for tall varieties, especially in windy areas, to prevent them from falling over.

4. Pest and Disease Management:

- Pests: Watch for common pests like aphids, caterpillars, and snails. Use insecticidal soap or natural predators like ladybugs to control them.

- Diseases: Sunflowers can be susceptible to fungal diseases. Planting in well-spaced rows and providing good air circulation helps prevent these issues.

5. Harvesting and Seed Collection:

- Harvesting: Monitor the back of the flower heads; when they turn brown and the seeds appear plump, it's time to harvest. Cut the heads and hang them to dry in a well-ventilated area.

- Seed Collection: Once dry, rub or shake the heads to remove the seeds. Store them in a cool, dry place for consumption or planting next season.

Remember, specific care might vary based on your region, so local gardening resources or extension offices can provide tailored advice for your area. Happy gardening!

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#sunflower #garden #gardening #sunflower seeds

[the-bottle-tree]

Today I took the tim to plant these pumpkin seeds an sunflower seeds in this blank area by the fence. I planted Mammoth Russians, American Giant Hybrid, and Skyscraper sunflowers. The pumpkin I planted is an Autumn Gold Bush F1. I am HOPING that the jerkoffs next door don't chop off or poison these plants like they have done everything else in that area. It' frustrating. And I hate them for it.

My creeping daisies are starting to bloom and really really take off!

I have had hell getting anything to grow in the bird bath garden bed. Last year I tried caladiums there and they didnt make it...but today I noticed they were growing back! So EXCITING!

Yesterday I had noticed that something was eating our jalepeno plant. I didn't worry about it uch but today it was looking worse. I noticed that there were TONS of tiny worms. So i did som research and found out that they are called armyworms. So I got some organic bug killer. It was reccommended on a few sites. I'll continue to check daily for new babies until it looks like the plant is recovering. Photo is below is what I got. Captain Jacks Deadbug spray.

I had to stake up our Summerset babies. They are growing slowly!

My Flame vine is blooming now! It's so exciting!

I moved around some of the wall decorations today to make everything flow a bit better. I also added some new flowers as well.

I am honestly just so happy with all the growth happening in the garden!

My trumpet vine also starting blooming this week!

More peppers to harvest this week!

#sunflower #seeds #creeping daisy #caladium #army worm #summerset tomatoe #mexican flame vine #bloom #plant #trumpet vine #harvest #journal #garden journal #plant journal #weekly update

[cabinetofoldsecretloves]

OCTOBER 31ST On Halloween night, anything can happen; it can even snow. My daughter grew these giant Russian sunflowers; they were gorgeous even in death. We decided not to remove them from the garden and left them for the wildlife. After they were all done eating the seeds, we never bothered pulling them out of the ground and were happy we didn't because, after that first snowfall, the sunflowers bloomed once again. It was so magical with the blue lights Emma had wrapped on the split rail fence for Halloween, the giant snow-capped sunflowers, and the scarecrow Emma and Stan had built, watching the garden from afar under the moonlight. We took pictures, and someday, I would eventually do a painting. Sorry M, the squirrel, chipmunk, and bunny have disappeared. "Believe nothing you hear and half of what you see."@batandmaggie { daughter's account } @hauntedwalk @rideau_walkingtours @ottawabloggers @ottawamixedmediaartists @halloweenhillstudio @magiccatpublishing #catsofinstagram #ghost #ghoststory #scarecrow #snow #october31st#halloween #magic #painting #art #love #instagood #photooftheday #beautiful #nature #bookstagram #supernatural#spooky #mixedmedia #childrensbookstagram #haunted #night #halloweeneveryday #halloweenlover #bookstagram (at Kemptville, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpfudkyOBgR/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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[stephanieelicia]

[michellebill]

More tips about planting sunflowers

Caring for Sunflowers

When the plant is small, water the area around the roots, about 4 inches from the plants.

Once the plant is established, water deeply but infrequently to encourage the plant to grow deep roots. Water once a week with several gallons of water per plant, more often if the weather is very dry or very hot.

Tall varieties may need support so they don’t topple under the weight of their blooms. Bamboo or other types of wood stakes work well.

Tall and Tiny Sunflower Varieties

Grow sunflowers in a pot or grow a sunflower forest with this collection of dwarf and mega varieties.

'Russian Mammoth' is the traditional giant sunflower, an aptly named variety that can grow to more than 12 feet tall with blooms the diameter of dinner plates. Its seeds are good for snacks for you or birds.

'Autumn Beauty' is a gorgeous cultivar that grows branching stems of blooms in tones of yellow, orange, bronze and red. Blooms are 4" to 6" across on plants that grow to 6 feet tall.

'Lemon Queen' has pale yellow blooms with chocolate brown centers that are 4" to 5" in diameter. Plants are multibranched and grow to 6 feet tall.

'Teddy Bear' is a tiny variety that grows just 2 feet tall. This small sunflower is ideal for containers and small gardens. Its soft, fluffy gold blossoms are 6 inches across and make good cut flowers.

Garden Design Suggestions

Some varieties of sunflowers can get very tall and shade other plants, so don’t plant sun-loving companion plants too close.

Tall varieties of sunflowers work best as a screen, at the back of a border bed, or along a fence.

Shorter varieties can be grown in the middle of a border or in pots.

[brightgnosis]

Planted In My Garden This Year

Spanish Lavender

Rosemary

Lime Balm

Lemon Balm

Orange Balm

Chocolate Mint

Orange Mint

Peppermint

Spearmint

Sweet Mint

Woodland Sage 'Caradonna Pink Inspiration'

Woodland Sage 'April Night'

Jacob's Ladder 'Heaven Scent'

Cat Mint 'Cat's Pajamas'

Lemon Thyme

German Thyme

Hardy Marjoram / Italian Oregano

White Sage

Purple Sage

Black Sage

Pannonian / Austrian Sage

Garden Sage

Genovese Basil

Lime Basil

Lemondrop Basil

Siam Queen Basil

Spicy Sabre Basil

Dark Opal Purple Basil

Minette Basil

French Marigold

Iceland Poppy

Comfrey

Mullein

Tomato 'Pink Brandywine'

Mystery Heirloom Tomato #1 (for MaGar Tomato Contest)

Mystery Heirloom Tomato #2 (for MaGar Tomato Contest)

Black Horehound

White Horehound

Common Mugwort

Wester Mugwort / Prairie Sage

Absinthe Wormwood

Silver Mound Artemisia

Temperate Tulsi

Valerian

European Vervain / Verbena

Lovage

True Za'atar

Hyssop

Tarragon

Fernleaf Dill

Fennel

Sweet Leaf Monarda (Fistula)

Monarda (Didyma)

Wild Monarda (Unknown)

Mountain Mint

Chervil

Single-Leaf Parsley

Curly-Leaf Parsley

Cilantro

Lemongrass

Woodland / Flowering Tobacco

Rue

Lilac 'Miss Kim'

Blueberry 'Bountiful Blue'

Fig 'Olympian'

Purple Coneflower / Echinacea

Yarrow

Zig Zag Goldenrod

Showy Goldenrod

Cardinal Flower

Passionflower Vine

Cucumber 'Lemon'

Cucumber 'White Wonder'

Sunflower 'Russian Giant'

Sunflower 'Mammoth Grey Stripe'

Sunflower 'Ruby Eclipse'

Sunflower 'Chianti Hybrid'

Sunflower 'Italian White'

Sunflower 'Magic Roundabout'

Sunflower 'Ruby Sun'

Sunflower 'Dwarf Teddy Bear'

Peony (Unknown)

Peony 'Sorbet'

Foxglove 'Candy Mountain White'

Foxglove 'Dalmatian Peach'

Foxglove 'Dalmatian Purple'

Dahlia 'Ace Summer Sunset'

Dahlia 'Jowey Chantel'

Dahlia 'Lady Darlene'

Dahlia 'Pacific Ocean'

Gladiolus (Mix)

Gladiolus 'Princess Margarete Rose'

I may be missing some.

ETA: Hahah added three more after visiting the Herb Festival today:

Tricolor Sage

Purple Ruffles Basil

Rose 'Minnie'

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[petula-xx]

This is the best sunflower head I’ve grown so far. It does need to dry more before I can use the seeds. Something great to look forward to.

I’m so proud of my beautiful, big sunflower baby!

#sunflower #Russian Giant Sunflower #flower #seeds #seed saving #home grown #garden #gardening #gardeners on tumblr #grow your own #sunflower head

[flowerishness]

Helianthus annuus (var. ‘Russian Giant’)

Behold the Russian Giant!

Yesterday, in my daily neighborhood ramble, I ran into this magnificent Russian Giant sunflower. It was growing in a perfect place (read: very sunny) and was easily ten feet tall. I’ve never had much luck with Russian Giants, probably thru lack of sun. To grow one this big I’d have to cut down my neighbor’s trees (morning shade) and knock down my house (evening shade). The last one I grew topped out at a disappointing five feet but like all of it’s kind, it had an enormous flower. When the flower had finished going to seed, I cut it down and hung it in the shed. On Christmas Day, I hung it up in the garden and it was immediately covered in very grateful, little brown birds. Maybe I should try again next summer?

#flowers #photographers on tumblr #sunflower #Russian Giant #gardening #fleurs #flores #fiori #blumen #bloemen #Vancouver

[olmosgarden]

massive ‘Russian giant’ sunflower opening up...a few more to come

#russian #giant #sunflower

[sageinthegarden]

A new snapshot from https://sagesacre.com/2021/06/21/summer-with-sunflowers/

Summer with Sunflowers

It’s the summer solstice, the longest day of the year and the first day of summer. And nothing says summer like sunflowers.

I like sunflowers for their height, variety of color and ability to draw bees and birds, so I usually start a bunch of different ones in early spring and scatter them about the acre. Then, right around the start of summer I’m rewarded with big blooms everywhere.

Bi-color sunflower birds planted among some tomatoes

This year some of the scrub jays and mockingbirds did a little scattering for me, so I have a bunch of them in the strangest of places — in the middle of a tomato plant, under an orange tree, and scattered among the blackberries.

I also have what I call “the patch”, a typically dry area that once a year I toss a handful of black oil sunflower seeds and let them run wild. In the fall it’s so full of jays, woodpeckers, finches, mockingbirds and others all chittering, squawking and tweeting at one another, it’s hard to hear anything else.

Happy first day of summer. Enjoy a photo gallery of the sunflowers gracing the Acre this summer.

Moulin Rouge red sunflower

Autumn Beauty bi-color sunflower birds planted among some tomatoes

A pale yellow sunflower called “Lemon”

Russian Giant Gray Stripe Sunflower

A young mammoth sunflower facing the sky

The black oil sunflower patch – just for the wild birds

Earthwalker – multi-headed red/ornage sunflower

Sonja multi-branching sunflower

Where to find the sunflowers in this post

Autumn Beauty — red and yellow bi-color sunflower (Link: Pinetree Garden Seeds)

Black Oil — yellow field sunflower (Link: Amazon or any bird seed retailer)

Earthwalker — red/orange multi-stem sunflower (Link: Pinetree Garden Seeds)

Giant Gray Stripe – Russian giant sunflower (Link: Pinetree Garden Seeds and many others)

ProCut® Lemon — creamy yellow sunflower (Link: Johnny’s Seeds)

Mammoth — giant sunflower (Link: Ferry-Morse or any seed retailer)

Moulin Rouge — multi-branching red sunflower (Link: Pinetree Garden Seeds as well as many others)

Sonja — multi-branching yellow sunflower (Link: Johnny’s Seeds )

#black oil #first day of summer #helianthus #red sunflower #russian giant #suflower #summer solstice #yellow sunflower