Sunflowers, Perfect for Fall and All Year Round
I have painted many sunflowers in my life, and yet, every time it is like the first and I can’t help but smile.
While we may think sunflowers are a summer flower with their bright yellow petals, they are actually more of a fall flower and can be enjoyed until late October in many parts of North America.
When I think of sunflowers and the fall my memory takes me back to pumpkin patches, corn mazes and hay bale rides. And, of course, getting lost in the maze while running around to keep my fingers and toes warm. And now, of the future enjoying the same activities with my grandson! Did you know the biggest corn maze in the world is in Quebec? It is called Le Grand Labyrinthe Servlinks and it is over 70 hectares and full of sunflowers. If you have a corn maze near you, I highly recommend visiting to enjoy all the fall activities, sunflower fields, and beautiful fall colors of yellow, orange, and red.
Vincent Van Gogh made sunflowers famous, and I often wonder what he would think of my sunflowers.
If you are looking to bring happiness, bright energy, gratitude, and joy into your home, sunflowers and other yellow décor are the way to go.
Sunflowers in the home
Whether you love fall or miss summer already, bringing sunflowers into the home is the perfect way to bring happiness and positive energy into your space. You have many options from my Sunflowers Forever Collection from inspiring quotes like “See good in all things” or “ Keep life simple” to simple and elegant loosely painted sunflowers on a white background. And, don’t forget about the ever-popular bouquet of sunflowers in a wicker basket on a bicycle, the perfect combination of summer and fall all in one.
The sunny, yellow color Illuminating, is one of Pantone’s colors of the Year in 2021 and it is still going strong to be one of the top trending colors for 2022. Bring yellow accents and sunflowers into your home for fall and be in style all year round! Big splashes of yellow work best in a space that a lot of people visit, such as the living room and kitchen. But, you can always add accents of yellow into the bedroom or bathroom to bring you joy when you wake up and in every space of your home. As always, have fun with your home décor and decorate with as much color as your heart desires.
Fun facts and a little history on sunflowers
The sunflower is a native plant of North America and no other plant has had such an impact or be as significant as a sunflower. From its inception, sunflowers have been used to cultivated food, as medicinal use, and used to make dyes for face paint, cloths, and baskets. Today, there are two types of commercial uses for sunflowers, one to produce oil and one to produce edible seeds. When we think of sunflowers, many of us envision a bright, big yellow petals surrounding a brown head which can produce delicious seeds, but with over 70 varieties sunflowers can bloom into varying shades of red, orange, and yellow.
Here are some fun facts about sunflowers
The tallest sunflower was grown in Germany at just over 30 feet, while the biggest sunflower head was grown in Canada at 32.5 inches across
Sunflowers are notable for turning to face the sun, a behaviour known as heliotropism
The sunflower is the national flower of Russia and the state flower of Kansas, USA
Did you know the Aztecs worshiped sunflowers and placed sunflower images made of gold in their temples and crowned their princesses in the bright yellow flowers? If that doesn’t show the importance of the sunflowers, I don’t know what does. So, I think we all deserve some sunflowers and joy in our life.
XO
Lisa
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