Does it matter what the market did today? Not reallyânot compared to what the companies we own will do in the coming years. Why did the stock market go up today? Who knows. Why did the stock market go down today? Who can say? Leave questions about money supply and the Federal Reserve and unemployment rate and all of those airy factors to economists.
Sunflowers grow tall quite rapidly, sometimes stretching up to 6 feet high in only three months, according to Burpee. Staking the plant by tying it to a stiff support relieves stress on the branches and prevents blooms from breaking off the stem.
Sunflowers grow rapidly, and some species can reach a height of eight feet or more if conditions are right. There are dwarf varieties and a wide range of colors and flower styles to choose from. When people think of sunflowers, the huge sunflowers that usually come to mind are Helianthus annuus.