Popular big ‘uns like Russian Giant (3m), Mongolian Giant (3.6-4.2m) and Giraffe (4.5m) are one long stem with a huge flower – great for competitions but no good for a prolonged garden display. Plant Soraya sunflower in full sun for maximum size and beauty, in properly draining soil. Plant in the springtime, about 2 weeks after the last frost of the season. Lemon Queen

If you too want to grow giant sunflowers (although I can’t guarantee any record breaking), here are some tips that improve your chances of getting the biggest and tallest sunflowers that will leave your neighbors green with envy. 1. Choose sunflower varieties bred for height. The Kong Sunflower is a newer variety that’s perfect for the perimeter of the garden or along a fence line. This hybrid variety is easy to grow and is a great choice for new gardeners. Rather than producing only one flower at the top of the stalk, this variety grows branches, blooming up along the sides of the main stalk (which is covered in green foliage).This closer planting space makes up for any seeds that do not germinate, as well as any seeds stolen by wildlife, ensuring that there will not be big gaps between the final sunflowers left in place. lay seeds out in a single layer to allow to dry completely before storing mammoth grey striped sunflower seeds Conclusion The Joker (1.5m): Pollen free sunflower in shades from mahogany to golden yellow. Multi-branching with flowers 6-7in across, www.mr-fothergills.co.uk. Tangerine dream sunflowers Another ProCut variety of cutting sunflower, ProCut Peach is a single-stem, pollen less bloom with peach petals and dark centers. They grow between 4 and 6 feet in height and thrive in full sun. They’re also fast-growing and should be planted in spring. ‘Choco Sun’

the seeds of mammoth sunflowers are large- can you see the tiny hairs covering this seed? The Leaves I planted eight of the Mongolian Giant Sunflowers along my fence where they were sure to receive plenty of sun. The plants were growing well until they reached about two to three feet high. The Sunny Smile Sunflower is a gorgeous miniature variety of sunflowers. Use them as potted plants for patios and porches, even as indoor plants (if they can get enough direct light). The plant flowers year-round and doesn’t produce pollen, so it’s extra friendly for plant lovers with allergies. If planting multiple mammoth sunflowers, don’t be surprised if some plants bloom a little bit early, and some bloom a little later than the standard bloom time.Sunflowers are spectacular, highly productive and a major agricultural export of Ukraine. They are also the national flower of Ukraine and are a powerful symbol of the resistance of the Ukrainian people to the invasion by Russia. Russia and Ukraine between them produce 60 per cent of the world’s sunflower oil. Known as the common sunflower or the Russian Mammoth, this giant sunflower variety is a low-maintenance beauty. This monster grows between 9 and 12 feet in height, with flowers as wide as 14 inches across. They should be planted in moderately fertile soil, in a sheltered place. The seeds should be planted 6 inches apart in the springtime after soil temperatures have reached 50 degrees and the danger of frost has passed. Sunflowers need a lot of sun! The ideal location provides 6-8 hours of sun a day in a sheltered location so there’s low risk of wind or storm damage.