Sunflower
appearing now which have tan, orange, maroon or striped petals, and green-yellow
centres. Some are even without the central disc, but are fully covered in petals instead.
Availability: A summer flower, but some are available all year round ('Orit') and most can
be available from late spring to late autumn.
Family: Asteraceae, Aster family
Varieties: There are now so many varieties owing to its popularity and sunflower is one of
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.
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