25 Types of Sunflowers to Add Pops of Color in Your Garden

Sunflowers make a statement with large blooms from pale to golden yellow, white, red to nearly black, bicolor, and even purple. There are several varieties of perennial wild sunflowers native to the United States, however, the most popular types for the home garden are cultivars.

Most sunflowers are grown as annuals but some reseed easily to come back every year. Varieties that do not produce pollen won’t reseed unless planted close to a pollen-producing variety. Most types can be grown in all USDA zones. If your season is short, choose a type that blooms early for good results.

Sunflowers can be multi-branched, single-stemmed, or both depending on the type. Usually regarded as tall flowers, they range from 2 to 14 feet in height and grow best in fertile, well-draining, slightly acidic to slightly alkaline soil.

These impressive plants attract pollinators, feed birds and many provide seeds for human consumption. Here are 25 splendid sunflower selections to suit any garden.

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