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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.
© (2023)
All photos were taken by me (Angie Ouellette-Tower) and the sunflowers were all grown in my garden.
© (2023)
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Mongolian Giant Sunflower
Mongolian Giant Sunflower
Sunflowers from 2020:
ProCut Gold F1 Sunflower
ProCut Gold F1 Sunflower
Ring of Fire Part#2
Sunflowers from 2019:
Dwarf Evening Sun Mix - Part 2
Sun-Fill PurpleSunflowers from 2019:
Dwarf Evening Sun Mix - Part 2
Sunflowers from 2018:
Orange Mahogany Sunflower - Part 2
Sunflowers from 2017:
Sunflowers from 2016:
Sunflowers from 2015:
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