[Victoria]

Marigold, ya, we have hills and even a few cliffs, LOL! Actually, Kansas is much more beautiful than anyone gives it credit for, we have tons of wild flowers as well.

Glad everyone liked the sunflowers! Thanks for all the kind comments everyone!

Thanks for the tip Aliamyz, he has a Siberian Husky for a pet and on days that my sons asthma acts up I take over his chores for him. We are trying several different natural remedies (such as mullein and ACV) and so far they are working good.

Ken, right you are, I think it is maxima dark x truncata. I agree, the sunflowers are beautiful when open but very very sad looking when dying! I should have gotten a pic of the milo to, it makes a nice contrast of redish brown with the yellow sunflowers.

Happy growing!