SAN ANTONIO — Sunflowers, esperanza and Texas lantana all bloom in summer, making them the July choices in our 12-month color plan. There are a number of native sunflower species. My favorite, and the ...

Drought was bad news for last year's fall wildflowers. Rain has made a big difference this year, and fall wildflowers are now on display. There are not as many fall flowers on our Guadalupe County ...

Maximilian’s Sunflower is a showy plant, towering above other vegetation when blooming. It likes full sun and dry to medium conditions. It has distinctive folding leaves without as many teeth on the ...

Everyone knows that gold is king of fall colors in Colorado. Nothing says autumn like a splash of sunny lemon, just like the hillsides covered with aspen leaves quaking in the breeze. In my yard, the ...

Photo Caption: Patches and even fields of stately Maximilian sunflowers are now blooming across South Texas. Photograph by Forrest M. Mims III. Drought was bad news for last year's fall wildflowers.

When you hear the word sunflowers, the cheerful, familiar, large yellow blooms of the annual sunflowers come to mind (Helianthus annuus). These vibrant, happy flowers are annuals and are derived from ...

If you are looking to grow a flower that is an all-star when it comes to attracting birds and pollinators, consider sunflowers. There are lots of options, including the perennial Maximilian sunflowers ...