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It's impossible not to love sunflowers.

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"They're so beautiful," says Ree Drummond, who started planting them on the ranch years ago. Their cheerful faces brighten any garden, and they come in every color from the traditional sunny yellow to orange, red, creamy white, and even mixed shades.

They have single or double petals, and range in height from two to ten feet tall.

They earned their name in a magical way, too: If you ever visit a sunflower field, you'll notice young sunflowers follow the sun's position throughout the day, a phenomenon called heliotropism or phototropism.

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(Though, as the flowerhead becomes heavy with seeds, the plant is less likely to exhibit this amazing natural feat.) They're also a favorite of pollinators—bees especially love these flowers for late season food.

Best of all, they're very easy to grow from seeds.

"Once I realized that sunflowers don't need much babying to grow, I was hooked," Ree explains "They can tolerate drought, fierce sun, and strong Oklahoma winds. In fact, they can

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