(Annual Sunflower)

The dwarf sunflowers in the Pacino Series are well-branched and have strong stems. The members of this Ernst Benary series have flowers with brown or gold central “eyes” surrounded by petals of lemon yellow or gold. All have relatively small flowers with short stems.

The sunflower is one of the best known garden flowers. Its big bold daisies track the sun, hence the common name. This warm season annual is uncommonly easy to grow and economically important for the production of sunflower seeds,...

(Annual Sunflower)

The sunflowers in this series were bred for the cutflower industry, so they are ideal for cutting gardens. All SUN4U cultivars have long strong stems and clean, pollen free flowers with short petals, so they are easy to cut and transport. They were introduced by Kieft-Pro Seeds and come in shades of lemon yellow, gold and a burgundy and gold bicolor. The plants are of medium height.

The sunflower is one of the best known garden flowers. Its big bold daisies track the sun, hence the common name....

(Cucumberleaf Sunflower)

Tolerant of the high winds, aerosol salt, and sharply drained soils of beach and dune landscapes, beach sunflower is a lovely, resilient perennial for sunny landscapes. It naturally occurs along coastal regions from Maine to Texas. There are also populations along the beaches of the Great Lakes. Northern seedstock is hardier than southern. There plants may be low-growing and spreading or upright in habit, depending on the subspecies. There are eight in total including the upright Helianthus debilis...

(Maximilian's Sunflower)

This is one of the most cultivated of the tall perennial sunflowers. It is a true prairie forb that exists across much of North America from California to Quebec. Natural populations favor rocky or fertile prairies, limestone-rich soils, roadsides and old fields. The plants have tall, upright stems and form substantial clumps.

The long, fuzzy, green leaves of Maximilian's sunflower curve backwards and look as if they've been folded upwards at the ends, so water funnels across them as if from...

(Fewleaf Sunflower)

Pretty yellow daisies appear on this small, sparsely leaved sunflower in mid to late summer. Fewleaf sunflower naturally inhabits prairies, old fields and roadsides across the eastern United States. This true forb is clump-forming and easy to manage in the garden.

The pale green leaves are thickest at the base of the plant. Few appear along the flower stems. Flowering occurs from mid to late summer. The daisies are single, bright yellow with yellow or greenish brown centers. The flowers are not...

(Willowleaf Sunflower)

The big, bold willowleaf sunflower is a tall, upright perennial that originates from regions throughout the central and eastern United States. It inhabits open prairies, old fields and areas with limestone bedrock. Once established, it is a tough plant that will withstand hot summers and some drought.

In the spring and summer this clump-forming plant offers tall upright stems lined with fine, linear green leaves that arch downward and move in the wind. These are beautiful in and of themselves....

(First Light Willowleaf Sunflower, Willowleaf Sunflower)

Bred in New Zealand by Keith R.W. Hammett, this compact willowleaf sunflower is characterized by its strong, well-branched stems, bright yellow flowers and good garden performance.

Willowleaf sunflower is a tall, upright perennial that originates the central and eastern United States where it inhabits open prairies, old fields and areas with limestone bedrock. Once established, it is a tough plant that will withstand hot summers and limited drought.

In the spring and summer this clump-forming...

(Willowleaf Sunflower)

Bred in New Zealand by Keith R.W. Hammett, this super compact willowleaf sunflower is characterized by its low, mounding habit, bright yellow flowers and good garden performance.

Willowleaf sunflower is a tall, upright perennial that originates the central and eastern United States where it inhabits open prairies, old fields and areas with limestone bedrock. Once established, it is a tough plant that will withstand hot summers and limited drought.

In the spring and summer this clump-forming...

(Table Mountain Willowleaf Sunflower, Willowleaf Sunflower)

A shorter and more compact selection of the willowleaf sunflower, 'Table Mountain' offers a clump of upright stems with narrow leaves topped by a plateau of semi-double daisies that are yellow with a dark center. It is a clump-formung perennial that spreads slowly over time. At one-third the size of its parent, it allows gardeners with limited space to enjoy a sunflower in bloom from summer through fall.

In the spring and summer this clump-forming plant offers upright stems lined with fine,...

(Paleleaf Woodland Sunflower, Woodland Sunflower)

Striking leaves and bright flowers lend this tall perennial sunflower marked appeal. Woodland sunflower is native throughout Eastern North America from Quebec down to Florida. In the wild it can be found growing in prairies, thickets, open woods and roadsides. It is tall and has an upright habit.

The pale green, lance-shaped leaves of this species are opposite, flat and held horizontally along the main stem. Occasionally the undersides of the leaves and stems have a purplish hue. Flowering may...