Pruning/deadheading sunflowers and honeysuckle

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I have two plants that were planted this year, and I'm not sure what pruning or deadheading I might need to do.
The first is my honeysuckle.

It's had some growth but not much, and I'm wondering whether I should have pruned more to encourage new shoots? Any advice on what to do now, or even next spring, would be grateful.
And then there's my massive sunflowers grown from seed.


The middle has already flowered and faded and you can just about see that some of the seeds have either been eaten or fallen out. The far right one is coming to the end of its flowering, and the left one is just starting. What's the general rule for large sunflowers? Should I cut the head off after some time has passed and birds have pecked the seeds? How far down should I cut the plant? And can I use the seeds to regrow new ones next year?
And, for bonus points, is there any trick to redirect the heads? All mine are facing out of the garden, facing approx N/NE? I thought they would follow the sun which is SE facing and face into the garden, but no such luck!
Thanks in advance
The first is my honeysuckle.

It's had some growth but not much, and I'm wondering whether I should have pruned more to encourage new shoots? Any advice on what to do now, or even next spring, would be grateful.
And then there's my massive sunflowers grown from seed.


The middle has already flowered and faded and you can just about see that some of the seeds have either been eaten or fallen out. The far right one is coming to the end of its flowering, and the left one is just starting. What's the general rule for large sunflowers? Should I cut the head off after some time has passed and birds have pecked the seeds? How far down should I cut the plant? And can I use the seeds to regrow new ones next year?
And, for bonus points, is there any trick to redirect the heads? All mine are facing out of the garden, facing approx N/NE? I thought they would follow the sun which is SE facing and face into the garden, but no such luck!
Thanks in advance

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Interesting info here ... scroll down to find the section about the mature stage
https://www.scienceabc.com/nature/sunflowers-always-face-follow-sun.html
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The sunflowers are annuals, and as @Blue Onion says, the birds will take some seed, and you can just remove the whole plant once it all dies down and looks rough.
Didn't realise the sunflowers were annuals! Will definitely just leave them and remove when they're completely dead. Are there varieties of sunflower that return each year?
You could always add a few perennials etc round the honeysuckle to give it a bit more shade low down. They're plants which like a woodland edge sort of setting.
Great idea about planting around the base of the honeysuckle. I had planned to do this but have been stalling about what to plant there given how clay our soil is. Any suggestions?
Having said that, you could plant hardy geraniums, as most of them grow in sun or shade, and are tolerant of almost any soil. It will be a balance though- too many plants means more competition for moisture, but those will be fine, especially if you water well and mulch. There will be other plants that would be fine too.
You can add bulbs in with them for spring to give you some succession of flowering. Most daffs/narcissus will be fine there, and the usual crocus etc.
All easy to obtain too, and very little maintenance.
If you like your sunflowers - there are loads of varieties of those too. I don't grow them very often although I had a nice dark one a few years ago. Black Magic I think. I have a freebie one in the border this year - a random seed in with some Ipomeias I'd bought
Both really lovely ideas. The Spring bulbs would bring some early colour into the garden, and I was planning on buying some bulbs for our front garden anyway so can just get a few extra to plant. And I did look at hardy geraniums so pleased to hear these should work well. Is it worth waiting to next spring by buy and plant the geraniums, or can I source and plant them this month?
I love sunflowers; remind me of having some in our garden growing up. Definitely time to explore some varieties I think! Maybe mix with tall and shrub like versions
As ever, thanks for all your advice.