I recently heard a great tip for extending the life of a sunflower. Once you’ve enjoyed it for several days, gently pluck off the yellow petals to reveal the green kalyx underneath.
Forming a collar around the brown center, the green creates a slightly different look that still offers cool texture.
First grown in Central and South America, sunflowers have been revered for centuries in various cultures around the world.
They are the 3rd wedding anniversary flower and the state flower of Kansas.
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