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!
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