Sunflowers

A sunflower bouquet brings warmth to a birthday, a get well wish, a coworker's last day or a fall dinner table. Choose big yellow sunflowers on their own or with red roses, daisies and mums, each arranged by hand by a local florist in the recipient's area.

Few flowers look this happy on arrival. The guide below compares styles, from kraft paper wraps to baskets, and suggests a sunflower for every kind of week.

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Picking a sunflower bouquet

All sunflowers or a mixed sunflower arrangement

Sunflowers Bouquet is the simplest choice: tall yellow heads and leafy greenery in a classic cylinder vase, with nothing else competing. Most other designs mix them. Sundrops, Sunburst and Sweetest Sunset pair sunflowers with red roses and solidago, a warmer take on a romantic bouquet. Prairie Sunrise sets them above bronze daisy pompons for an earthy, one-color look, and Hello Sunshine Bouquet adds snapdragons that keep opening up the stem, so it gets fuller as the days go by. Roses are the most frequent partner, named in more than half of the 33 designs.

Wrapped, in a jar or in a basket

Presentation changes the feel as much as the flowers do. Regal Wrap and Spring Regal Wrap arrive hand-tied in kraft paper with roses, alstroemeria, chrysanthemums, larkspur and delphinium, and Boho Bolds comes wrapped in craft paper too, so the recipient will need a vase. Rustic Radiance is tied with raffia in a mason jar, and Harvest Sunflower Basket sets sunflowers and roses in a woven basket that needs no vase at all. Low designs such as Happy Harvest Cornucopia work as a Thanksgiving centerpiece without blocking the view across the table.

A sunflower for every kind of week

Sunflowers suit good news and harder days alike. Best Day Birthday Bouquet arrives with a Happy Birthday balloon above the blooms, and our birthday sunflowers include 14 designs. Rustic Radiance is a common pick after surgery or a rough stretch, and Father's Day Blooms pairs sunflowers with blue and yellow tones and a balloon for Dad. For a service, the Heartfelt Sympathies Standing Basket uses sunflowers, lilies and roses to honor someone known for their energy, and bright sympathy flowers offer similar tributes.

Sunflower bouquet questions

What does a bouquet of sunflowers mean?

Sunflowers are often linked with loyalty, adoration and warmth. In one Greek myth, the nymph Clytie becomes a flower that follows the sun god across the sky, a story often told about sunflowers, and young sunflowers really do turn toward the light. Their yellow color adds optimism and friendship.

What goes with sunflowers in an arrangement?

Red or orange roses, daisies, solidago and chrysanthemums are classic partners, and blue delphinium or larkspur makes the yellow look even brighter. Keep companions smaller than the sunflower heads so the big faces stay the focus, as in Sundrops or The Carol.

How long do sunflowers last in a vase?

Usually about a week, sometimes ten days. Sunflowers are thirsty and their heavy heads drink fast, so top up the water daily, recut the stems every few days and remove leaves below the waterline. A sturdy, weighted vase keeps the tall stems from tipping.

What month is best to send sunflowers?

Sunflowers peak from summer into early fall, which is why so many of our autumn designs feature them, but florists can usually source them much of the year. If a stem isn't available, the florist may substitute a flower of equal or higher value while keeping the look of the design.

Can I send sunflowers to a coworker at the office?

Yes. Add the company name to the address and choose a weekday; office deliveries go to the front desk or reception during business hours. A sunflower bouquet in a vase, like Sunflowers Bouquet or The Carol, is easier for a busy office than a wrapped one.