Our Favorite Sunflowers

‘Pro Cut Red/Lemon Bicolor’

Burgundy center with light yellow petal tips. Single-stalked plant; 5 to 6 feet tall. Pollenless, long-lasting cut flowers.

‘Pro Cut Orange'

Brown center and yellow-orange petals. Single-stalked plant; 5 to 6 feet tall. Pollenless, long-lasting cut flowers.

‘The Joker’

Burgundy center with light yellow petal tips. Single-stalked plant; 5 to 6 feet tall. Pollenless, long-lasting cut flowers.

‘Moulin Rouge’

Editors’ favorite. Gorgeous, chocolate-colored flowers. Branching plant with multiple blooms; 4 to 5 feet tall.

‘Ring of Fire’

Brown center and bright red-and-golden yellow petals. Branching plant with multiple blooms; 4 to 5 feet tall.

‘Maya’

Golden yellow flowers. Branching plant with multiple blooms; 4 to 6 feet tall. Goldfinches love the seeds.

Planting Sunflowers

“Sunflowers are what I think of when I want guaranteed success and instant beauty,” says Jones Valley Urban Farm Executive Director Edwin Marty. “They’re very forgiving, especially for the novice gardener.”

• Complete Guide to Gardening Sunflowers