Sunflowers were first cultivated in North and Central America where they naturally grow as a multi-headed, branching annual herb. Plant breeding has created sunflower varieties with a single, large head on a central stem with a greater quantity of plumper seeds. Sunflowers get their name both from their appearance as well as the tendency for young flowers and buds to track and face towards the sun as it passes through the sky. Older flowers are actually fixed and don't track the sun, contrary to popular belief. Sunbird is an open-pollinated, heirloom sunflower variety that grows to about 2m tall. It's been a favourite variety of Australian gardeners for many years.

50 seeds
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