“Despite knowing they won’t be here for long, they still choose to live their brightest lives — sunflowers.” ~ Rupi Kaur
There is something about looking into the face of a sunflower. It always makes me smile from ear to ear. And there are so many “sunflower” type of flowers that grow this time of year, that I decided to add as many as I could to a yummy, sunny vase.
Especially those growing in my small native garden.
Rudbeckia finally showing off.
Coreopsis and a couple calendula (not native) that keeps popping up. I love how reliable the calendula are, and how they self seed.
And native Helianthus, which you can also seen growing in the wild, in my native garden bordering the woods, at the top of the post.
I had a couple annual sunflowers that finally grew. Usually the critters or beetles chew them up. So I added one.
So here is the bright and sunny vase. Just as fall weather is beginning, it brings so much warmth and brightness to my life.
With this vase, I am also joining in with the wonderful meme, In A Vase On Monday, from Cathy at Rambling in the Garden.
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Lovely vase of sunshine. I’ve just planted sunflowers here – I love them, too.
Oh that will be wonderful
Oh, I hear you with the bright effervescence of the sunflowers and look-alikes. Yummy and warm. Thanks for sharing the smiles and the beauty!
Always a pleasure to share with you!!
Sunflowers and their relatives are among the happiest of flowers, never failing to to bring a smile. My Helianthus seedlings got a late start – and after I attended the Fling and followed that up with an extended case of Covid, they were goners. I did have some success with Rudbeckia, though. Thanks for sharing your sunny composition, Donna.
Thanks. Sorry to hear about the helianthus. But rudbeckia should make up for that.
Definitely bright and sunny, Donna – and isn’t it funny how I am not keen on yellow in the garden, but I love yellow rudbeckia (and tolerate yellow sunflowers) and certainly love your cheery vase!
I am pleased you enjoyed this even though you are not fond of yellow.
I’m so glad you’ve been able to nurture your border garden. Sunflowers just scream happiness.
I do agree
I’m here because of your flowers on IG! So lovely to catch up on your blooming lovely flowers. Such a good quote – here’s to us all living our brightest lives.
Wren x
Oh my friend thanks for visiting. Much love!
Sunflowers definitely top the list of cheerful flowers. Your collection radiates warmth and cheer!
Thanks so much
Love the golden colours in your vase, and seeing the shots from your garden this week.
Thanks so much Noelle
Perfect for a September vase Donna. Love the native sunflowers!
Thanks Cathy!!