Sunflowers are daisies, the yellow petals are the ray flowers and tasty sunflower seeds are products of disk flowers. There are more than 23,000 plants classified in the Asteraceae family.

This farm's full of stunning sunflowers and it's the perfect place for pictures. Published: ; Jul. 27, 2019, 1:05 p.m.

GARDENING expert Daisy Payne has shared how to plant sunflower seeds now. The This Morning garden pro said now is the "perfect time" to grow the "easy-to-grow" flower.

Sunflowers have hidden patterns of ultraviolet colours — visible to pollinators, these colours are due to the presence of pigments that also help plants retain moisture.