Sunflower
Food Plant
A tall summer flower whose young heads turn to follow the sun, with seeds packed in spiralling patterns.
💡 Fun Facts
- A sunflower can grow taller than an adult in a single summer!
- Young sunflower heads slowly turn to follow the sun across the sky — this is called heliotropism.
- The seeds are packed in beautiful spirals that follow a special maths pattern (the Fibonacci sequence).
📅 Through the Year
- Flowering:July to September
- Fruiting:September to October