Sunflower
the top ten best selling cut flowers in UK. 'Snittgold' cultivar, which is the classic
sunflower, has more than 15 different varieties from the small-flowered 'Sonja' to the
large-flowered 'Orit'. 'Sunrich Orange' has the darkest yellow of all the sunflower
varieties. Other bi colours such as 'Prado Red' and 'Floristan' have reddish brown petals
with yellow bordering.
Care Tips: They need a lot of water.
Trivia:
Facts: Sunflower stems were used to fill lifejackets before the advent of modern materials.
Low-pollen sunflowers have been developed in recent years which not only helps asthma
sufferers, but extend the flower's life
Language of Flowers: The dwarf sunflower means "adulation".
Medicinal: The sunflower is grown for the seeds and oil it produces.Each mature flower
yields 40% of its weight as oil.
History: The flower was cultivated by North American Indians for many years as a food
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