If you are looking for some flowers which are not too main stream and can delight your occasion, then these flowers are the perfect match to light up any occasion.

Sunflowers arrangements come in exuberant collection that can lighten up the mood of the one whom you are about to gift it.

The sunflower has derived its name from its tendency to reposition itself to face the sun.

Its genus, Helianthus is made of two Greek words- ‘helios’ which means sun and ‘anthos’ which means flower.

The ancient Greek myth of Apollo and Clytie is one explanation of why sunflowers turn towards turn towards the sun.

The story of Clytie and Apollo explains sunflowers’ tendency of turning towards the sun.

In the story, Clytie a nymph used to adore Apollo. Initially, he loved her back but soon he fell in love with Leucothoe.

Out of jealousy, Clytie went to narrate the whole story to Leucothe’s father and he punished her by burying her alive.

Apollo, in anguish turned her into a flower, but even as flower she still loved him and she spent her days watching him as he moved the sun across the sky in his chariot, just like a sunflower moves to face the sun.

Another type of flower that is used for adorning any occasion, are the Statice Sunflowers.

Cultivated for its colorful flowers and its beautiful calyx which is the green leaf which encloses the flower bud, statice is also believed to be a herb, referred to as "sea lavender."

Though they are commonly used in dried flower arrangements, these flowers are also used in as fresh bouquets.

Statice flowers derive its botanical name from the Greek word "limonium," which means meadow. It refers to the original habitat of the flower and most likely this is why these versatile flowers are also called marsh-rosemary.
With a seafoam and misty appearance, statice flowers symbolize remembrance.

Moreover, these flowers are long-lasting annuals which boast of sturdy and compact stems, it also admired for its colorful blooms that are deer resistant.
A plant that compliments many sun flower beds and gardens, these flowers are exchanged on several occasions. History of the statice flower shows it was once exchanged as late-summer addition to bouquets, but now as the flowers are also available in hybridized version, they are suitable for longer use
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For ensuring longevity, one should grow statice as cut flowers for fresh bouquets, both foliage and protrusions which should be stripped from lower stems.

They are also exceptionally attractive in dried arrangements. One can also cut plants upside down in bunches and place them in a dark location with cool temperatures for drying.

To add to the legacy of the sunflowers, Teddy bear sunflowers come as something of great importance. Before you confuse them with the stuffed teddies, it’s important to know that these are a variety of sunflowers that are known for its cushiony and cuddly appearance. These flowers grow in test garden that grow about 7 feet tall.

The most beautiful thing about these plants is that they are huge and round blossoms. The variety is called a Teddy Bear sunflower for a reason, don’t believe us? Try and buy them at WholeBlossoms.

So, what are you waiting for? Make a sunny statement with a sunflower arrangement and light up any one’s mood and make them feel special.