Wednesday 15 July 2015

Sunflower Pairs

I am joining in Helena's Pairs today. I always try and grow some sunflowers in my garden. They were great fun when the children were small and I have just continued to grow them. Last year we made a visit to Croyde Bay. I was rather taken with the brown and orange sunflowers growing in the National Trust tea rooms Walled Garden. So this year I decided for a change. I have grown Sutton seeds "Shock O Lat".

                  

They are very pretty and I can see that I am going to get multiple flowers from each plant. The flower heads are however small only about 5in across. I kind of miss my normal ones. However I have had one or two self sown ones emerge such as this yellow one still with a smallish flower.

                      

I am not sure if this one has come from a previous plant or whether the birds have dropped a seed from the bird feeder.
So Brown or Yellow.  Sown or Self Sown.  Different or Traditional.  Which flower do you prefer?

    
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10 comments:

  1. Eileen T15 July 2015 at 11:19

    I love the traditional yellow flower and have to admit I'm not sure whether I like the Shock O Lat variety. It's a great idea for a 'pair'!

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  2. Patio Postcards15 July 2015 at 11:48

    Lovely flowers. Like the name, "Shock O Lat". It is the chipmunks in my garden that randomly plant sunflowers for me. These ones do not get big or tall. I like the yellow ones best but I have seen in a blog garden near white ones and those I think I would like even better.

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  3. marsha15 July 2015 at 16:35

    hmmm.I like both sunflowers!! My poor little seedlings probably won't even make it to flowers this year..They are only about a foot tall.....
    great to get 3 pairs in one set!
    Great name for the brown sunflower too!

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  4. Lady Ella15 July 2015 at 19:51

    Gosh! My sunflowers aren't even close to blooming yet!! I imagine the browns and yellows together would make a lovely spectacle.

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  5. Fiona@Staring at the Sea16 July 2015 at 10:18

    I love sunflowers, any shape, size or colour. Great name for the brownish one!

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  6. Juliet16 July 2015 at 11:26

    I like both - maybe next year a few tall yellow ones with a bed of chocolate ones below? I like the idea that seeds from the bird feeder might grow

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  7. Fiona@Staring at the Sea16 July 2015 at 12:31

    Well spotted Maggie. That is indeed my girl giving her prom dress a second outing.

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  8. Missus Wookie16 July 2015 at 18:57

    I like both but have a soft spot for the traditional yellow.

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  9. helena16 July 2015 at 19:03

    I love them both - so sunny and happy

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  10. Prairie Jill21 July 2015 at 02:22

    Oh, I love sunflowers! Such a wonderful Pair.

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