Sunflower - The Icon of Summer

At Home

 

Place some sunflowers and other mixed wildflowers in a galvanized watering can to add a garden-style look to any room.

An array of wild grasses and pods with a few sunflowers added creates a very masculine arrangement that any man would enjoy receiving.

Float a single sunflower head in a crock bowl and add to a coffee table for a country look.

They can be planted as a border in your flowerbed for a wildflower look and, come winter, will provide food for your feathered friends.

For a more interesting vase of sunflowers on your table, pluck a few petals from a flower and scatter them on the table.

From summer to fall – sunflowers "carry" the design. They are available in miniature and super large sizes.

When using larger sunflowers – make sure your vessel is of ample physical weight to balance the flower heads. Heavy blown-glass, pottery stoneware or deep tin buckets (with plastic liners).

Accessories to complement sunflowers in a vase – raffia, natural grains and branches.

 

Flower Care

 

The end-user life span of the blooms is 7-10 days, depending on the cultivars.

Replace water in vase every 3-4 days to avoid stem clogging.

Remove foliage below waterline – and any foliage damaged in shipping.