Some folk may see a Sunflower as a flower. Meanwhile, others see it as a vegetable. Healthy, nutritious and attractive, Sunflowers have it all. Sunflowers are great for kids. The seeds are big and easy to handle, and they require minimal attention.
Kids like to grow big things, so a sunflower fits the bill.
The end product is not only eye appealing, but makes a great snack. We put this along with pumpkins as the top two plants for kids. Fall festivals often include competition for the tallest sunflower. Giant Sunflower competitions are a regular at most pumpkin festivals. Sunflowers are basically separated by size.