From the team at Gardeners' World Magazine
Which sunflower variety produces the biggest flowers? Monty Don puts four to the test.
Monty Don chooses four sunflower varieties that claim to grow very tall – Helianthus annuus ‘Giant Yellow’, ‘Kong’, ‘Pike’s Peak’ and ‘Mongolian Giant’ to see which one reaches the greatest heights. He also shows you how to get the seeds off to a good start in spring.
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Monty Don’s giant sunflower trial (part two)
Now is the perfect season for planting hedging. Holly is a wildlife-friendly, native evergreen shrub, bearing bright red berries in winter and white flowers in spring.
Add interesting texture, colour and movement to containers or beds, and stunning contrast when planted with perennials.
Self-fertile varieties 'Chandler' and 'Duke' produce a heavy crop of large fruits, and are happy grown in containers on patios.
