Viewing post #935442 by Brinybay

Weedwhacker said:LOL, Greg -- I was going to ask if the sunflower was on the west side of your house, because that afternoon sun is pretty unforgiving...

But then I saw the most recent photos and now it looks like a case of animals/birds perching on the plant that are heavier than the recommended load limit! Maybe next time consider putting in a tall stake that you can tie the main stem to...

As a matter of fact, it is on the west side. I had a couple of azaleas in that spot that got fried too (I moved them, but only one survived). If it isn't the afternoon sun, then it's hungry animals. There's been a vole digging around in that spot too.