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| Common Name |
Sunflower |
| Botanical Name |
Helianthus Annus |
| Origin |
The unmistakable sunflower originates from the Americas |
| Description |
This flower has a distinctive large bold flower head with yellow petals and dark centre. Occasionally it is found with burgundy petals. |
| Where Grown |
Sunflowers are grown worldwide and are widely grown in Australia. In the field they have their heads follow the sun during the day. |
| Availability |
Sunflowers are grown all year. |
| Use in Flower Arrangements |
Sunflowers make a great statement in a vase on their own or as a beautiful focal flower in a display. |
| Caring for the Flowers |
Sunflowers drink lots of water so always make sure the vase is full. To ensure the maximum vase life
cut a small slit in the bottom of each stem and remove the foliage. If the flowers do become dehydrated and wilt,
this can sometimes be fixed by cutting the bottoms off the stems and placing them in boiling water r approxiamately
30 seconds before putting back in the vase. |
