Sunflower
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.
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".
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