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| Table of Citrus Theme Sunflower arrangements displayed Robinson's Gardens Beverly Hills, CA. |
A native of North America, the sunflower’s Latin botanical name is Helianthus Annuus. The best known of these bold, cheery flowers grows as an annual and is a member of the largest floral family, the Asteraceae family which includes Daisies, Chrysanthemums, Gerberas, Asters, Cosmos, etc.
The ancient Peruvian Incan sun worshippers attached it with meanings of "wishes & loyalty". This flower was revered by many cultures, deriving its name from the Greek word heliosanthos, helios, meaning "sun," and anthos, meaning "flower.
Homage and Devotion are other meanings of this flower. It is known as the "3rd wedding anniversary flower" and the state flower of Kansas.
In the summer months sunflowers are abundant in California and other parts of the United States. California is the largest grower of fresh cut flowers in the country. Our flower shop is so lucky to be located in California. In the summer when sunflowers are at their seasonal peak, we have so many varieties of sunflowers available to our clients. We have sunflowers with the traditional or common "black eyes" or centers. They can come with green centers, bronze petals, burgundy petals, bi-color yellow and bronze petals like the picture on the left. We also have "Teddy Bear" sunflowers--are fun with lots of little golden yellow petals. Our shop does carry the traditional sunflower with the black centers throughout most of the year.
Vase life is from 7-14 days depending on variety. Remove bottom leaves if present, re-cut stems under water and place into a vase of warm water and fresh flower food provided by our flower shop. If no flower food is available, then place your sunflowers into a bleach solution (6-8 drops per quart) with a small amount of clear sweetened soda (seven-up works wonders). Change water daily and re-cut your flowers for best results. Keep any flowers you have in a cool place in your home or office. Do not put any flowers next to a sunny hot window! The best vase life is obtained in flower food solutions which should be provided with your purchase from a professional florist that cares about their product and clients.
Our shop, Edelweiss Flower Boutique, uses sunflowers in numerous floral designs. Most feel sunflowers cannot be elegant, but as you can see elegance is not a problem. The floral arrangement below can be used for a wedding, or as an accent decor for garden party or event.
The ancient Peruvian Incan sun worshippers attached it with meanings of "wishes & loyalty". This flower was revered by many cultures, deriving its name from the Greek word heliosanthos, helios, meaning "sun," and anthos, meaning "flower.
Homage and Devotion are other meanings of this flower. It is known as the "3rd wedding anniversary flower" and the state flower of Kansas.
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| Sunflowers with bronze center petals |
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| Vase with "Teddy Bear" Sunflowers |
Vase life is from 7-14 days depending on variety. Remove bottom leaves if present, re-cut stems under water and place into a vase of warm water and fresh flower food provided by our flower shop. If no flower food is available, then place your sunflowers into a bleach solution (6-8 drops per quart) with a small amount of clear sweetened soda (seven-up works wonders). Change water daily and re-cut your flowers for best results. Keep any flowers you have in a cool place in your home or office. Do not put any flowers next to a sunny hot window! The best vase life is obtained in flower food solutions which should be provided with your purchase from a professional florist that cares about their product and clients.
Our shop, Edelweiss Flower Boutique, uses sunflowers in numerous floral designs. Most feel sunflowers cannot be elegant, but as you can see elegance is not a problem. The floral arrangement below can be used for a wedding, or as an accent decor for garden party or event.
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| Colorful modern arrangement of sunflowers burgundy dahlias, orange roses and orchids |
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| Traditional sunflower arrangement |
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| Sunflowers & mini gerberas on a wedding cake |
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| Sunflower Bridal Bouquet |
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| Garland of sunflowers, roses & other flowers |
Your sunflower design can be modern and colorful or you can have a traditional pitcher of sunflowers. We use sunflowers for bridal bouquets, to decorate wedding cakes and garlands... the possibilities are endless.
