Helianthus annuus

The last few smaller #giantsunflower buds have met the prefrost cold nights #blackflower #autumnblooms #beautyindecay #noweygardens

#totallygoth

Interesting. It’s beautiful pre-flower!!!

Where did you find these #totallygoth black sunflowers!?

The late buds of the giant sunflowers died with a cold snap.

Oh, so they weren't meant to be black?

No, but I was there to see and appreciate it 🖤

Sunny day sunflower 🌻 #beefriendly #polinator #sunflower #yellow #noweygardens

This giant sunflower seems to provide a good resting place. This katydid takes center stage while a few others found shelter from the evening rain showers. #giantsunflower #katydid #nightgarden #noweygardens

That’s a katydid. Nocturnal predator.

Covered in pollen this bee means business 🐝💛 #bee #giantsunflower #upclose #pollinator #noweygardens

Great 📷. I love the textures around the 🐝

SUNsational sunflower! 🌻 #giantsunflower #sunflower #noweygardens

Good morning sunshine! #giantsunflower growing is fun! #noweygardens

@eklinke1983 this is my second year. Just one seed from last year grew on it's own and escaped my usual random weeding. Found a perfect spot, somewhat sheltered and gets direct sun in early afternoon for about 3-4 hours.

@eklinke1983 giant sunflowers can be very sensitive to temperature, soil and water. Pest have been eating it's leaves and a downpour had it tipped halfway over but I propped it up and it bloomed anyway!

Collecting the last of the pollen 🐝 #giantsunflower #bees #noweygardens

Great photo!

Thank you @janetandjim

Thats a fantastic pic!!!

Perfect photography!!!!

Started propping up my #giantsunflower following rain storm using a sliding curtain rod and a portable greenhouse structure to gently tie and support it upright. But it's so TALL! #noweygardens

Before.and after the storm. Giant sunflower is taking it hard. Do I prop it up? Will it rise again on it's own?! #giantsunflower #sunflower-advice #noweygardens

Yes! Prop that baby up! The head will naturally droop down when the seeds start developing, due to the weight of all those seeds!

Thank you @gardengirlla and @treefrog44 I got a big beautiful sunflower bloom after supporting the stem with old curtain rods! Love it!

Dripping wet #sunflower

First peak #sunflower #noweygardens

Gorgeous! Sunflowers are my favorite!