The habitat of wild sunflowers is mainly grassland and dry, open areas. They grow along roadsides, fields, desert edges and grasslands. They grow best in sunny, humid, or disturbed areas. Native to South America, the domesticated species was brought to Europe from North America by the Spanish in 1510.

They were originally used for ornamental purposes. Nowadays, sunflowers are cultivated all over the world, many varieties are formed in different habitats through artificial cultivation.

There is also a beautiful legend about sunflowers. The fairy Kriti fell in love with Apollo, the sun god. She looked up at the sky every day and watched Apollo drive across the sky. Day after day, year after year, Kriti became a sunflower and always followed the footsteps of Apollo. Therefore, giving sunflowers to people in secret love is not only an implicit confession, but also a brave attempt.

Sunflowers represent silent love, because they have been silently rotating around the sun and growing silently with the sun. Although they are not as delicate as roses, they have unique charm. It is generally used to refer to a person who has deep love and secret love, indicating desire for love.

Sunflowers represent loyalty. There is only one color of sunflowers, yellow, which shows their unique quality. Sunflowers can be used to express loyalty to love, no second thought but one-minded.

Sunflowers like to grow in an environment with sufficient light. They belong to strong positive plants, and the sun represents vitality. Therefore, sunflowers also represent health and optimism.

Sunflowers have tenacious vitality, will not wither under the irradiation of the sun for a long time, and have strong drought tolerance. From their growth habits, sunflowers also represent courage and strength.