Market trends predict that sunflowers will be the top flower for the upcoming year. The past two years have been difficult and many consumers are looking forward to a new beginning. It’s no surprise sunflowers are gaining in popularity. Their cheery yellow heads reach higher and higher – often topping 12 feet. Attracting bees, they provide food for birds as well as tasty seeds for kids and grown-ups. In recent years, sunflowers’ popularity as a garden flowers has skyrocketed, too.