Protest and dissent in China. In spite of restrictions on freedom of association and of speech, a wide variety of protests and dissident movements have proliferated in China, particularly in the decades since the death of Mao Zedong.
SunPatiens are large plants best used in big, bold beds, at the back of a bed of annuals or, if you have large containers, in sunny patio pots. Their overall height can be affected by the distance between plants. Crowd them close together â say 12 inches apart â and you will have taller plants.
The common sunflower (Helianthus annuus) grows wild in the western United States, Canada and northern Mexico. Many different cultivars that resemble the annual sunflower are available for garden use. The sunflowers belong to the largest plant family, which has a long list of characteristics.he common annual sunflower is arguably the most familiar sunflower, particularly in the West. The species grows 5 to 12 feet tall and has characteristic hairy, splotchy stems.