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Solutions for SunflowersThat Droop
12.06.2023 - 01:08 / gardenerspath.com / Rose Kennedy
Cheer Up! Solutions for Sunflowers That DroopOne of the coolest things about growing sunflowers is watching the way the flower heads pivot to follow the sun as it moves across the sky, from dawn to dusk.
Known as “heliotropism,” this trait makes the blooms seem like they’re always looking right at the sun.
But sometimes, the opposite happens. Either the blooms or the stalks start to droop or bow over, and seem to be staring at the ground.
Whether this occurs when they’re young seedlings or in full flower, it can be alarming.
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If the sunflowers you planted in your garden beds, containers, or landscape are drooping, you’ve come to the right place. In this guide, I’ll share five possible explanations.
Full disclosure: At least one cause of drooping Helianthus annuus, as these beauties are known botanically, can’t be treated. That is definitely uncool!
But I’ll also share some situations where you can revive a slumping sunflower. And I’ll detail some preventive measures as well.
1. Time to HarvestHonestly, they may not look great, but slumping sunflowers may be a good thing in some circumstances!
When the flowers have matured, they form seed heads. It’s in their nature to tilt downwards, so the soil will catch the ripe seeds as they drop.
When they’ve been otherwise healthy and you’re growing single-stem varieties for floral arrangements, seeds to eat, or as a county fair “largest” entry, fear not. Those bowing-over stalks probably just mean your sunny friends are at the end of their life cycle.
To double check that your lovely flowers don’t have some other ailment, like a fungus that could live on to infect next year’s
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