Sunflowers grow surprisingly fast for how tall and big they get, but the specific amount of time varies based on the variety.

. Blue jays, chickadees, woodpeckers and crows. Just a few sunflower seekers, the crowd grows. . The sunflower seed, simple but powerful. An option wild birds consider wonderful.

In the revealing language chosen by the seed catalog writers, sunflower pollen is almost universally described as “messy’’ — a threat to the tablecloth. As tablecloths have disappeared ...

Improving Heart Health Sunflower seeds are rich in ‘healthy’ fats, including polyunsaturated fat and monounsaturated fat. A three-fourths cup serving of sunflower seeds contains 14 grams of fat.

Certain seeds, like chia and flax, tend to hog the nutritional spotlight. But the less-trendy sunflower seed has plenty of qualities worth highlighting. Here are the health benefits of sunflowers ...