Every year I like to try new plants in my gardens. These dwarf sunflowers were so fun last year! These were the Sunray Yellow Hybrid from Burpee. I have always liked sunflowers – but didn’t want the ones that grow 4-6 feet. These were only about 2 feet tall – and just so cute.
I did not have the ideal spot, but they were still easy to grow from seed. Each branch had about a dozen 4″ flowers.
These small sunflowers were the perfect size for bouquets.
Last year I also planted a variety of basil plants to use in cooking, but mainly for bouquets. The lemon basil smelled so good – like fresh lemons, also found a cinnamon basil. The purple basil looked so pretty when combined with the small sunflowers and zinnias.
I know we still have a few weeks before we can really start planting, but it is fun to plan ahead. Here are two websites to help you be creative and enjoy the planning process. Enjoy!
https://www.burpee.com/flowers/sunflowers/sunflower-sunny-bunch–prod099808.html
