Yes! Aren't they stunning this time of year? I was just in Palisade, Colorado and there are long stands of them along the main road bordering the vineyards and orchards. They are just glorious. This is their prime time. The rest of the season they look like nothing at all.

Looks like somebody needed to go around earlier and the season and stake them all up.

here's an interesting recent article on Maximilian Sunflower from the BYGL

Thanks arbordave! No wonder they bloom this late, they are in the aster family. Makes total sense!