Helianthus

Sunflower
Varieties

Message of the Flower

Supramental Artistic Genius

The Mother’s Comment

It blossoms in the Light and knows how to manifest it.

Colour

Dark brownish-red, golden yellow, dark brown

Message of the Flower

Consciousness turned towards the Light

The Mother’s Comment

It thirsts for Light and cannot live without it.

Colour

Brown or green, light to deep yellow

Message of the Flower

Consciousness turned towards the Supramental Light

The Mother’s Comment

It thirsts for Truth and will find its satisfaction only in the Truth.

Colour

Brown or green, yellow orange

Message of the Flower

Intensity of the Consciousness in the Full Supramental Light

The Mother’s Comment

It is radiant and shining in order to illuminate the world.

Colour

Yellow

Message of the Flower

Body-consciousness undergoing the Supramental Transformation

The Mother’s Comment

Solid and resolute, it faces all difficulties.

Colour

Sienna, golden yellow, dark brown

Family

Asteraceae (Compositae)

Cultivars

Numerous, including 'Russian Mammoth', 'Teddy Bear', etc.

Person who named the flower

Carl Linnaeus

Flower Size

5-30 cm in diameter, depending on the cultivar

Flower Texture

Smooth petals with a rough central disc

Number of Petals

15-30, depending on the cultivar

Floral Symmetry

Radial

Fragrance of Flower

Mild, not particularly noted for fragrance

Leaf Texture

Rough, hairy

Leaf Arrangement

Alternate

Leaf Color

Dark green

Structural Variation (Shrub or Tree)

Herbaceous plant

Life Cycle

Annual

Blooming Period

Summer to early autumn

Climate

Temperate to subtropical

Water Requirements

Moderate to high

Soil Type

Well-drained, fertile

Temperature Ranges

Thrives in warm conditions

Sun or Shade

Full sun

Susceptibility to Insects and Diseases

Susceptible to aphids, mildew, and rust

Pollinators

Bees, birds, butterflies

Habitat

Cultivated, gardens, farms

Role in the Ecosystem

Provides nectar and pollen for insects; seeds are food for birds

Quotations

Used metaphorically in literature to represent brightness and positivity

Ornamental

Widely grown for decorative purposes in gardens

Uses in Other Aspects of Life

Sunflower oil used in cooking and cosmetics

Endangered Status

Not endangered

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