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Dix Park’s Sunflower Field is almost in full bloom

The Sunflower Field at Dix Park is blooming — sip, listen to music, and snack on food truck finds at the five-acre field.

A sunflower gif moving in the wind.

This bloomed sunflower was spotted on Monday at Dix Park.

Gif by RALtoday

In May, between 80,000 and 100,000 seeds of the Black Oil Sunflower Hybrid variety were planted at Dix Park’s five-acre field. Last week, the Sunflower Field was readying its buds, and the park expects an early July bloom.

The City of Raleigh partnership between Raleigh Water and Raleigh Parks offers locals a golden field to romp in and serves as a pollinator habitat for bees, butterflies, and other wildlife. More than 100,000 people visit the sunflower patch per year from across Raleigh + NC.

Peak bloom should be here really soon and last around two weeks. The Sunflower Field is located off of Hunt Drive in Dix Park and is open seven days a week, from dawn till dusk. Remember: Be respectful of the sunny blooms by refraining from picking or cutting the flowers, and don’t eat the sunflower seeds.

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