5 Enchanting &amp; Fascinating Facts about Super Sunflowers

5 Enchanting & Fascinating Facts about Super Sunflowers

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The sunflower genus contains around 70 species of flowering annuals and perennials which belong to the daisy family, Asteraceae.

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The seeds of the sunflower head are arranged in a mathematically precise concentric spiral.

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The tallest sunflower ever grown reached a towering 30 feet and one inch tall!

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Sunflowers are heliotropic. They rotate to follow the sun’s trajectory across the sky from sunrise to sunset.

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Sunflower seeds are a particularly good source of vitamins A, B, D, and E, making them a healthy and tasty snack.

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