Sunflowers

The sunflower represents an annual plant which comes in the Asteraceae family. Its hallmark is a large flower head which may have up to 30 cm in dimeter. The bloom’s stem can reach up to 3 meters tall.

The term "sunflower" is commonly utilized for referring to all plants of the Helianthus the majority of which are perennial plants. Its name comes from the two Greek words ‘helios’, which means "sun," and anthos, which means "flower." The bloom has its origin from North America. The sunflower is widely grown for its seeds which are used for oil manufacture.


Sunflower is available at any season of the year, their peak seasons is from June till October. The cut blooms may last about 6-12 days.


The attractive shades and colors of sunflower make it a great mass or focal flower in many styles –designs and arrangements. Especially it is used in garden-style nosegays or arrangements with a rustic odor.


The popular color is bright yellow with dark brown centers. However nowadays there are species with tan, orange, maroon or striped petals, and green-yellow centers. Some flowers can be found without the central disc, being fully covered in petals in place of.