The Incas had an entire religion devoted to the sunflower. They worshipped the stately flower as a sacred image of their sun god. Incan priestesses wore gold sunflower emblems on their clothing. Incan temples were embellished with sunflower imagery hammered in gold.
Sunflowers
are hailed by the Chinese as a symbol
of longevity. Universally sunflowers
are hailed as the symbol of pride
and cheerfulness, 1996 was designated
the Year of the Sunflower by the National
Garden Bureau. The official state
flower of Kansas is Helicanthus
annus, a species of sunflower.
Kansas is known as the Sunflower State.
We feature a variety of sunflower
bouquets and sunflower
arrangements guaranteed to lighten
up any room. Sunflowers make a great
floral gift for almost any occasion,
and are a popular flower of choice
for our customers. |