Dead head regularly to encourage continuous flowering.
Seed Saving: Allow seeds to form on the largest heads and allow to dry and then harvest the seeds.
Nutritional Values: Sunflower seeds are rich in the B complex vitamins, which are essential for a healthy nervous system, and are a good source of phosphorus, magnesium, iron, calcium, potassium, protein and vitamin E.
Culinary uses: Sunflower heads are edible and are delicious roasted with a little salt and pepper and olive oil.