Sunflower, formerly known as Scutellaria barbata, is an annual herbaceous plant of the family Purslane. Also called pine leaf peony, large-flowered purslane, foreign purslane, noon flower, etc. There are many varieties of sunflowers, including bright red, deep red, purple, white,

Sunflower formerly known as Scutellaria barbata, is an annual herbaceous plant of the Purslane family Purslane. It is also called Pine Leaf Peony , Portulaca grandiflora , Purslane , Noon Flower etc. There are many varieties of sunflowers, including bright red, deep red, purple, white, pink, purple, yellow, etc., and some mixed colors. According to the flower shape, there are single and double petals. Sunflowers are heat and drought tolerant and love to bloom. The more the sun shines, the more flowers it blooms. Even in the dog days of summer, the number of its flowers will not decrease, so it is loved by the majority of flower lovers.

Sunflowers are very adaptable and resistant to barrenness. They can be planted in ordinary garden soil. Sunflowers are generally propagated by seeding and cuttings. The most commonly used method is cuttings. The operation is simple. Cut the branches to a length of about five centimeters and cut them directly into the soil. They will take root and survive in a few days.

Sunflower likes warmth and is heat-tolerant but not cold-tolerant. Overwintering and long-term propagation need to be placed in large pots indoors or in a greenhouse. Sunflowers like light. The more sun they are exposed to, the more they will bloom. Therefore, they should be placed in a sunny place during daily maintenance. If there is insufficient light, the flowering will be reduced and the flowers will grow leggy.

Sunflowers are drought-tolerant, and watering is relatively random. It will be fine if it gets a little dry or wet, as long as there is no water accumulation or root rot. Sunflowers bloom profusely, so apply compound fertilizer or phosphorus and potassium fertilizer every half month.

Sunflowers are very resistant to pruning. The more they are pruned, the more branches they will have and the more they will bloom.