Its patiently sitting, waiting for you to come and swoop it away, to do what all flowers dream of one day doing, brightening someones day.

Sunflowers are great in flower arrangements because they are large and showy, but also because they are hearty with thick stems that stand up well in a vase.

Sunflowers, even within the single classification of Helianthus annuus show a wide variety of colors, shapes and uses. A sunflower can range from the bright, cheerful yellow that is most commonly recognized, to chocolate brown and even purple shades. In addition to a wide variation in color, sunflowers are also recognizable for their potential to grow very large – up to 20 feet tall and with a bloom over two feet in diameter, according to Gardeners Net.

Being native to Central American and found wild as far north as Tennessee in the USA, the sunflower is obviously a hearty plant that can be grown easily with moderate care. Sunflowers usually bloom in late summer, so expect to have flowers starting mid-July or later and often lasting until September.

Sunflowers have a very special property called heliotropism, which just means that as it grows, the sunflower turns its face to the sun throughout the day. In the morning, the sunflower’s bud faces east to catch the rays of the rising sun and by nightfall, the bloom is facing west to capture the last sunshine as the sun sets.

Now that you know all about these sunny summer barons come in and see for yourself just how much a beautiful sunflower arrangement from Century City Flower Market can brighten your day.

Source: Telefflora Flower Blog