Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
Helianthus anuus
Large round, flat flower heads most often with dark centers (where the seed develops) and circular petals that follow the sun. Grows on tall, thick, hairy dark green stems with large heart shape leaves.
Nature's Treasures, A Floral Art Exhibition at D'Ville Shopping Center Durbanville Floral Carpet with the members of the Durbanville Flower Club. For the mid section I used roses, sunflower heads, bark, potting soil and foliage.
Common name
Origin
Varieties
You will find both large (20-35 cm) and miniature (10cm) sunflowers. Most varieties cultivated for the cut flower market sheds less pollen than those grown for the seeds.
Colors
Vase life
Scent
Uses
Sunflowers are very dominant and definitely attract attention. It has become fashionable in contemporary design to remove the bright flower petals and work with the dark center of the flower
Conditioning
Give the stems a fresh cut at an angle and hydrate in warm water with dissolved flower food for a few hours before designing. To air dry the flower heads need to be supported. You can either slip it into a paper tube and stand till its dry or hang the flower upside down.
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