giant sunflower

American  

noun

1. a composite plant, Helianthus giganteus, of eastern North America, growing nearly 12 feet (4 meters) high and having very large yellow flower heads.

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Example Sentences

One was of a giant sunflower surrounded by colorful insects, representing the flowering of childhood imagination.

From Los Angeles Times

This year’s standouts included a giant sunflower, several feathered numbers, and an “Alice in Wonderland”-themed hat with playing cards, a clock and a ribbon that read “We’re all mad here.”

From Seattle Times

Another gap can be plugged in late summer with the planting of the helianthus species — the hardy, perennial cousins of the giant sunflower and the wood aster.

From Washington Post

Completely assembled in its clean room at Northrop Grumman in Los Angeles, the telescope, as viewed over a virtual “town hall” meeting during the conference, resembled a giant sunflower riding on a surfboard.

From New York Times

Anthropomorphism aside, perhaps no plants are better for a children’s garden than gentle, giant sunflowers.

From Los Angeles Times