Ross County Master Gardener Volunteers

Sunflowers

From seed to celebrate!

Famous artist Vincent van Gogh

painted a series of sunflowers.

*He knew how cool they are.

Parts of a sunflower

HeadSunflower heads have many seeds.Petals

Sunflower petals are yellow, red and

orange.

Stem and leavesStems and leaves are green with tiny hairs.Sunflowers can grow up to 12 ft tall, 11.8 in wide!

The tallest man in history is Robert

Wadlow. He was only 8 ft 11.1 in tall.

What are sunflowers used for:

Food for humans Food for birdsPollen for bees, butterflies and

insectsOil for food and industrial useMeal and silage to feed livestock

Seed Germination

Day 1Day 4

Day 7

Plant a sunflowerFill container ¾ full potting mixGently push your finger 1” in into soilPlant sunflower seed in holeCover loosely with soilWater Place on a warm, sunny windowsillWait for sprout to emerge (7-14

days)

Make a sunflower marker

What did you plant?When did you plant it?

4/22/2016

Autumn Beauty

Sunflower

Grow and care for your sunflowerPlace on a sunny windowsillWater when soil feels drySupport stem with markerYou can transplant your flower

when it is 5” in tall with a good strong stalk.

Watch your sunflower grow! (about 80 days to bloom)

Celebrate sunflowers!

The Frankfort Sunflower Festival

July 29-31, 2016

www.sunflowerfestival.net