Not just for their bright yellow personas, but the way they keep us connected to awe: How do they know to follow the sun like that? They are just tuned into the power of living the Circadian rhythms.
They also have a cool hammock area set up in the pine forest on the edge of the sunflower field. Scores of hammocks are strung between the trees for you to swing in. You’ll love this touch of serenity in the shade as it does get hot here.
The sunflowers at North Carolina Museum of Art also feature a magnificent background of artwork and sculptures. The sunflowers at NCMA feature artwork and sculptures as a background to viewing.
Sunflowers are heliotropes. Young flowers face east in the morning and follow the sun during the day. As they age, the mature sunflowers slow down until they eventually just face the East.