"Warren" expounded:

Are you sure? Shouldn't the bloom face east, not due west? And the spot
it is growing in hasn't been dug since early April. Could it have taken
root after being deposited on top of an inch or two of bark mulch? Or
would it be so late in the season if it was under the mulch?

I had sunflowers starting up in mid-July. Yes, that's what it is, and
the bloom, when it opens, will follow the sun. Enjoy the gift! )
--
Ann, Gardening in zone 6a
Just south of Boston, MA
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