More Than A Flower: The Sunflower

No flower can lift spirits quite like sunflowers can. A gift of radiant warmth with meanings to include loyalty, adoration and longevity; as well as symbolic of good luck, wealth, happiness, strength, and ambition. It's no wonder the sunflower is a perfect selection for a wedding flower! (and also one of Aisha's favorite blooms!!)

The history of the sunflower begins in the Americas, the land to which it is indigenous. To the Native Americans, the sunflower symbolized strength and endurance, and was a prominent feature in their ceremonies. Bright, vivid color and long, strong stems make the Sunflower a fantastic focal flower for summer and autumn events, wedding bouquets, table centerpieces and floral arrangements. It is the state flower of Kansas and the national flower of Russia.

Sunflowers are becoming a popular flower for the bridal bouquet. Bright, bold and beautiful, Sunflowers are the "happy" flowers of summer! Let your light shine through by adding the sunflower to your wedding flower plan.

For a flower which reflects so many of the sun's positive characteristics, it is little surprise that people enjoy basking in the sunflower’s warming glow. With the sense of brightness and warmth that sunflowers naturally impart, they have become an ideal choice for sending sentiments of cheerfulness and sunny thoughts.

Stay tuned for our next feature bloom: The Tulip