FLOWERS FOR UKRAINE

 

Flowers are so deeply embedded in the Ukrainian soul that their presence continues to grow in everyday life. Hardly any occasion can do without some blooms w presented in bouquets to Ukraine in all sizes and colours. But one flower seems to have a particularly special place in the heart of Ukrainians. 

Sunflowers, worshiped since the time of pre-Christian Slavs, is the most beloved bloom and a national flower of Ukraine. Representing the warmth and power of the sun, the sunflower is the symbol of energy, life and well-being. While in the western world the flower symbolize adoration, loyalty and longevity, sunflowers in Ukraine stand for fertility and unity. 

However, regardless of the part of the world they grow in, sunflowers are known as “happy” flowers that are capable of bringing joy and elevating mood of anyone who lays their eyes on this sunny bloom. 

At this time the people of Ukraine need some joy in the knowing that they are not alone!