Sunflowers: Chasing the Sun

A quintessential summer flower, sunflowers are a common sight on bright sunny days which may be telling by their name. However, new research shows perhaps why the sunflower, or Helianthus annuus, received such a fitting moniker. Researchers recently found that young sunflowers naturally change behavior based on circadian rhythms called sun-tracking, also known as heliotropism. Sun… Read more »

Fall Floral Inspiration: Sunflowers & Blue Hydrangea

Fall brings color and we’re obsessed with it! Billowy hydrangea in light shades of blue makes a stunning contrast to orange spray roses, pods and greenery. Bright pops of yellow sunflowers complete the Fresh Harvest Bouquet’s seasonal look. It’s ready for display in kitchen, family room or entryway. Featuring: Hydrangea Spray Roses Mini Sunflowers Scabiosa… Read more »

Beautiful Flowers!

Hi Flower Lovers! We wrapped up our Fall 2013 photo shoot and after the last shot was taken, we had some fun putting together beautiful arrangements to share with you, our blog followers. Here at Calyx, we love flowers and any excuse to play with them is a real treat. The bouquet shown above is… Read more »

Ode to the Sunflower

Warm yellows with bronze and black centers make it easy to see why sunflowers are such a wonderful, showy summertime flower. I love to see them mixed in a bouquet with fun flowers like Gerbera daisies or sassy roses but I’m also partial to a big bunch of sunflowers in an interesting pitchers. I’ve created a… Read more »