The yellow color of wild sunflowers has a wild beauty but is very close and familiar in the memories of Vietnamese people, especially in the highland provinces such as Da Lat, the Central Highlands, and the Northwest. Wild sunflowers bloom in late autumn and early winter, their bright yellow color is like a blazing fire warming the cold space, creating a lively, exciting but also poetic feeling.
Wild sunflowers are also known as sunflowers, mountain sunflowers, wild sunflowers, Mexican sunflowers, and Nitobe daisies. This flower has the scientific name Tithonia Diversifolia, belonging to the Asteraceae family.
There are three types of wild sunflowers: yellow wild sunflowers, red wild sunflowers and white wild sunflowers. However, white and red wild sunflowers are very rare, while yellow flowers are found everywhere. In particular, in Da Lat there are many yellow wild sunflowers because the climate is suitable for the growth of flowers and they are also widely grown in many other provinces across the country.
Normally, wild sunflowers will bloom in late October - early November, late Autumn, early Winter. The plant is easy to grow and grows quickly. The blooming time is about 2 - 3 weeks. Wild sunflowers begin to bloom in early November, the sun-drenched flowers are dyed bright yellow. Each flower usually has 12-13 petals, about 8 - 10 cm in size, bright yellow petals, sunflowers, round pistils, full of vitality. However, the flower has a strong fragrance so many people do not approach it closely.
Wild sunflowers do not grow individually, but grow in rows and large clusters. There are bare hillsides covered with wild sunflowers. And when the flowers bloom, yellow covers the hillsides.
Legend of wild sunflower
This flower originates from a touching love story of a couple. The story goes that one year the climate was so hot that drought caused everything on earth to wither. At that time, a young man appeared, because he felt sorry for the villagers who had to live in the hot weather without water, so he decided to leave his lover to find a water source for the villagers. Day after day, the girl sat by the stream, waiting for her lover to return, time passed like that from season to season.
Suddenly one day, the girl sat waiting until evening but still did not see her lover return, she suddenly felt worried. decided to run to find him. However, she still could not find her lover even though she had passed through more than ten mountains and more than ten streams. Despite the difficulties and fatigue, the girl did not stop but continued to search, until she was exhausted and collapsed.
Later, at the very place where the girl fell, a strange flower grew with a bright yellow color. This flower was named wild sunflower by everyone.
Therefore, wild sunflower is a flower that represents faithful love and strong vitality.
Every time you see wild sunflowers blooming, it is a sign that winter is approaching because the flowers usually bloom in early winter.
Wild sunflowers are often used to living in harsh conditions such as arid or rocky places, so they grow and develop very quickly. Therefore, wild sunflowers symbolize intense, loyal love and show strong vitality, enduring over time. In addition, wild sunflowers also have the meaning of expressing admiration, love and respect or expressing pride that is difficult to subdue.
Wild sunflowers in fashion
In fashion, the yellow color of wild sunflowers can be used to create outfits that are full of the breath of nature, bringing inspiration for strong vitality and freshness. With a bright yellow tone, fashion inspired by the color of wild sunflowers can be combined with natural materials such as silk, linen, cotton to create a light, comfortable feeling, suitable for a tropical lifestyle. In particular, this style is very suitable for fashion brands that are committed to sustainable development, love nature and want to retain traditional features in modern design.
When applied to design, the yellow color of wild sunflowers helps create a unique and outstanding highlight for outfits, from ao dai, skirts, dresses, to accessories such as scarves and handbags. This is a color that evokes abundant energy, joy and a spirit of freedom and liberty, helping the wearer to express their personal style in a natural and intimate way.
The yellow color of wild sunflowers not only beautifies the landscape but also inspires fashion with its rustic, simple yet attractive style.
The yellow color of wild sunflowers in designs using silk from Bao Loc plateau of sustainable fashion brand Hity
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