The big sunflower is still forming seeds. The head has drooped entirely and the petals are brown and mostly fallen off. Just waiting for the stem to start turning colors, which indicates the seeds are about done forming and ready for harvest.
Something I still think it amazing is the color in the petals of the sunflower. This specific flower has been blooming for about a week now and the colors are still this bright and vibrant. And as I said about the other flower, the petals will lose their colors and drain out completely once they are done. Reminds me of red glass. A lot of red glass turns quickly in the sun and fades but there are some recipes that keep the deep red color. Every pottery and glass company either has to inherit the recipe from previous generations or reinvent the red. I have yet to find a readily available recipe for this.