Did you know that the Sunflower is the national flower of Ukraine? Ukraine is known for being one of the world's top producers of sunflower oil and sunflower seeds. Its commercial production started after the Russian Orthodox Church allowed sunflower oil to be used during Lent - a period of fasting and abstinence. As a result, the country became famous for yellow fields with flowers facing the direction of the sun. To the people of Ukraine, the sunflower symbolizes warmth and the power of the sun. How Sunflowers Grow SUNFLOWERS grow from seeds and every flower contains a thousand or more sunflower seeds to grow. They need 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight and some varieties can grow up to six feet. In cold countries like Ukraine, seeds are planted in late spring and harvested before autumn at the latest. At the University Avenue of the University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City where sunflowers are usually in full bloom by March marking the graduation month, Certifie
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