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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

SHOCK-O-LAT Sunflower Variety

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SHOCK-O-LAT 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.  Just a few days ago I finished taking my final sunflower picture of 2023.  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: SHOCK-O-LAT variety.  I'm not sure if they chose that name because they thought it looked like "chocolate" (I do NOT believe that this variety resembles anything chocolatey.  However, a few years ago I grew the"Chocolate" variety, which does resemble chocolate - click HERE to view).  OR, it could be that this variety is so shockingly beautiful that it SHOCKS A LOT of people.  I'm not sure which is true but what I do know is true is that this is a beautiful sunflower.


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.
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Sunflowers from 2018:
Orange Mahogany Sunflower - Part 2

Sunflowers from 2017:

Sunflowers from 2016:


Sunflowers from 2015:

Sunflowers from 2014:

Sunflowers from 2013:

Sunflowers from 2012:

Sunflowers from 2011:
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5 comments:

  1. Enjoyed seeing the pics, sunflowers are my fav flower, they seem so happy :) What is the tallest one you ever grew? Do you harvest the seeds and eat them? Thanks so much for linking up at the #UnlimitedLinkParty 131. Pinned.

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    1. Thank you - I agree - they do seem happy. The tallest variety that I have ever grown is the "Mongolian Giant Sunflower" - I'm not very good at looking at something and estimating it's height but it was tall (lol). Unfortunately, the squirrels always eat the seeds before I am able to save them.

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  2. Angie, CONGRATS! Your post is FEATURED at the #UnlimitedLinkParty 132!

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  3. Wow, you have the most beautiful sunflowers I have ever seen. Congratulations, you are being featured on TFT. I hope you stop by. https://www.eclecticredbarn.com/2023/10/it-is-fall-yall-on-tft.html
    Hugs,
    Bev

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