Flower Garden: Symbolic Sunflower Meaning

A while ago I bumped into an article on the Web presenting the list of national flowers by countries. I was very happy to find out why particular flowers are important in certain nations and what they represent in their cultures. For example, a sunflower is a national flower of Ukraine.

Now, Ukraine is located at the very east of Europe, thus seeming natural for the Ukrainians to love the sunflower since blooming sunflowers turn towards the east, meaning to the direction of sun rise. My flower garden wouldn’t be the same without these symbolic yellow faces. Keep reading to learn why.    

Sunflower is the Symbol of Healing, Wellness and Eternal Hope

Sunflower Growing Conditions

Most gardeners would say that all sunflowers are the same, but the fact that there are over 150 species of sunflower in the world claims otherwise. This number implicates that there could be some slight differences concerning the matter of growing conditions for each of these sunflower varieties. 

Let’s take a look at the sunflower Autumn Beauty for a second. Coming in charming autumn colors, this outstandingly multi-branched variety is my favorite sunflower specie. I like to sow it in light, fertile and well-drained soil, with regular watering.

Did You Know That Sunflower…

…is the symbol of healing, wellness and eternal hope, at least according to yoga and numerology. It also stands for blessing or nourishment having in mind a bunch of seeds to enjoy after a warm, sunny summer.

In summary, this sun worshiper might not be your flower garden’s prince charming like daisies, busy Lizzie or forget-me-not flower, but it certainly is the one responsible for good garden mood.

Expecting to hear from you how you’re dealing with growing sunflowers!

Growing Flowers: Forget-Me-Not Evokes Tender Memories

A fellow gardener just recently told me one version of story about how forget-me-not flower got its name. He said that according to a Greek legend, God was giving names to plants when a tiny, inconsiderable unnamed one cried out ‘Forget-me-not, O Lord!’, at which point God said ‘That shall be your name’. Growing flowers such as daisy, busy Lizzie and sunflower also has a background story, however only few flowers can evoke tender memories like forget-me-not flower.  

Forget-Me-Not Flower Symbolizes a Connection that Lasts Through Time

Why to Grow Forget-Me-Not Flowers

A birth month flower list I managed to found says that forget-me-not flower is the flower of September. Well, it’s also mentioned that aster could optionally jump instead but let’s stick to our memory keeper for now.

Forget-me-not flower reminds me of those lovely flower bouquets that princesses pick in fairy tales and Disney movies. In the real world forget-me-not creates a magical blue sea of flowers, but only if you grow it in fertile soil, warm and bright location that is protected from the wind.

I found out that most people don’t consider flower meanings before gifting flowers. And the ones who receive flowers as gifts do pretty much the same.

But this won’t happen to you because if you ever receive or gift a forget-me-not flower, you’ll know that this darling flower is a symbol of fidelity and loyalty in a relationship, despite separation or other challenges.

There you go. In case you know some other facts about the forget-me-not flower, don’t hesitate to leave your comment below!