Kids love having their own private play spaces. Sunflowers come in all sizes and colors. The yellow petals look like rays of light emanating from the sun.
Sunflower seeds are easy for small hands to manipulate.
The flowers, which resemble giant black-eyed Susans, are not difficult to grow. Sunflowers played an interesting role in Native American culture. Sunflower seeds were eaten raw or ground to make a sunflower meal that was used in cooking. Native Americans used the oil from the sunflower seed in their hair. Fibers from stalks were used in woven items.