ASTRA ROSE CREAM Sunflower Variety
September and early October is usually SUNFLOWER Season here in God's Growing Garden but this year started out with a 3 week drought (not a single drop of rain for 3 weeks). So, everything has seemed late and especially my sunflowers. Every year, during the month of September (and sometimes going into October), I feature the sunflower varieties that I grew during the summer. I grew 4 different sunflower varieties this year featured in the Sunflower Series of 2023. Today I am featuring: ASTRA ROSE CREAM variety. I don't know why but when I look at this flower I think of the Victorian era. This delicate variety is sometimes dusty rose pink in color and other times it is antique peach colored. It looks like it belongs in Queen Victoria's garden.
Before showing the featured pictures, I wanted to remind you why sunflowers are my favorite flower. Sunflowers always turn towards the sun - you can literally see them gently turning throughout the day to follow the sun. To be very clear - I am NOT a "sun" worshiper. However, I am a "Son" worshiper: Jesus Christ The Son of God and I strive every day to grow and turn towards Him in every aspect of my life.
ENJOY the following pictures!
All photos were taken by me (Angie Ouellette-Tower) and the sunflowers were all grown in my garden.
© (2023)
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Even the bugs think this is a beautiful variety (see next 2 pictures):
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Sunflowers from 2017:
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Look at that! I've never seen such a sunflower. How amazing. Thanks so much for linking up at the #UnlimitedLinkParty 132. Pinned.
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