It is indeed true that the flower turns with the sun. This is called heliotropism. During the night the flower turns back to the east, so that it's facing the sun again at sunrise. This continues until the flower opens and matures. From then on, the flower keeps facing east. That’s remarkable, isn’t it?

The sunflower is known for its yellow flower. But there are also other colours: orange, brown, cream and dark red. There are even bicoloured versions. There are also many different shapes: large or small flowers, multiple rows of rays or with a single row of petals. The flower size can range from 5 to 15 centimetres (small-flowered) through to as much as 15 to 30 centimetres (large-flowered)! Whatever colour or shape you choose, the sunflower always gives a lovely summer feeling.