Nowadays they're available in single, double, quilled and shaggy-flowered forms. They can take plenty of water when planted in well-drained soil and thrive on applications of liquid fertilizer. If you've got a large bank that needs covering, there's probably no more handsome blanket than one created with African daisies, Osteospermum fruiticosm. Each petal is pinched in the middle to reveal its blue underside. Usually relegated to the vegetable garden, near the tall-growing corn, they've become more common as background plants in full sun since the development of dwarf varieties.
Sunflowers love rich soil and lots of water.
Depending upon variety, they stand from 30 inches to 8 feet high with 3-inch flower heads. There are other color selections as well for this introduction from Mexico. Let us hear from you.