Favorite Sunflower?

johnp-SSE · 05-17-2012, 02:32 PM

Anyone else catch the great article by Michael Tortorello in the The New York Times last week?

SSE's Taiyo sunflower had a notable mention: "The discs are enormous and the petals short, like the pupils and lashes of the animé warrior/darling Sailor Moon."

What's your favorite sunflower variety?

Arrow · 05-18-2012, 08:58 AM

I like them all for different things... some for seeds, some for beauty, some because they reseed and volunteer in my climate easily. Im trying to introduce a local variety to my perimeters along the fence line by the road, just for show as their seeds arn't worth eating. They reseed themselves so a little work goes a long way.

johnp-SSE · 05-21-2012, 11:10 AM

Arrow, you're right: a little work does go a long way when it comes to sunflowers. The ones I planted last year are already almost 2 feet tall!

JCRSeeds · 05-25-2012, 09:21 PM

My daughters spent hours last summer playing with Leafhoppers that grow on Sunflowers. More than any other plant, sunflowers are almost their own ecosystem.

Richard R · 07-08-2012, 03:10 PM

Lovely poetic description of the Tayio. My wife's is Mexican Torch. For me, the query is akin to asking "which breath of air that you had today was your favorite?" I suppose the answer has to be the most recent one, as it's import and value, it's nuance and color as it were, seem the most pertinent to me. At least until I breathe again.

09-14-2012, 07:31 AM

My favorite sunflower variety is Helianthus annus.

Regards,
Sabareesh
Online Forex Trading Company

05-17-2012, 02:32 PM	#1
johnp-SSE Administrator Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Minneapolis, 4b Posts: 172	Favorite Sunflower? Anyone else catch the great article by Michael Tortorello in the The New York Times last week? SSE's Taiyo sunflower had a notable mention: "The discs are enormous and the petals short, like the pupils and lashes of the animé warrior/darling Sailor Moon." What's your favorite sunflower variety?

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05-18-2012, 08:58 AM	#2
Arrow Junior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 22	I like them all for different things... some for seeds, some for beauty, some because they reseed and volunteer in my climate easily. Im trying to introduce a local variety to my perimeters along the fence line by the road, just for show as their seeds arn't worth eating. They reseed themselves so a little work goes a long way.

05-21-2012, 11:10 AM	#3
johnp-SSE Administrator Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Minneapolis, 4b Posts: 172	Arrow, you're right: a little work does go a long way when it comes to sunflowers. The ones I planted last year are already almost 2 feet tall!

05-25-2012, 09:21 PM	#4
JCRSeeds Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Seacoast NH Posts: 67	My daughters spent hours last summer playing with Leafhoppers that grow on Sunflowers. More than any other plant, sunflowers are almost their own ecosystem.

07-08-2012, 03:10 PM	#5
Richard R Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Lake County, California zone 9A Posts: 10	Lovely poetic description of the Tayio. My wife's is Mexican Torch. For me, the query is akin to asking "which breath of air that you had today was your favorite?" I suppose the answer has to be the most recent one, as it's import and value, it's nuance and color as it were, seem the most pertinent to me. At least until I breathe again.

09-14-2012, 07:31 AM	#6
sabareesh Guest Posts: n/a	My favorite sunflower variety is Helianthus annus. Regards, Sabareesh Online Forex Trading Company