What kind of flowers make up the carpet that runs through the Biltmore Estate?
* What’s this? ASHEVILLE — Sure, the Biltmore Estate flower carpet, which runs through Sunday, dazzles. One can’t help being tempted further into the elaborately planted walled garden and conservatory. Advertisement But on your way off the estate, or perhaps on your way to the winery, a large sunflower field on the back side of the estate is stopping motorists in their tracks. People are pulling off the road, taking pictures, even pulling out lawn chairs to savor the site. The ribbon-shaped planting of sunflowers runs as far as the eye can see. I checked in with Curt Horn, Biltmore Estate’s grounds maintenance manager, to find out more. Question: What kind of sunflowers are planted there? Answer: We have two varieties. Eight back rows are planted with a giant variety of confectionary striped seed. Those are the types that people buy in a sack at the store to eat. They grow 7-8 feet tall and have a 10-inch seedhead when fully developed. Fourteen front rows are planted with DeKalb variet
