Beautiful and powerful flowers of summer

The earth we live on is home to so many plants that we cannot even begin to count them.
Among them, “flowers” have the power to heal people just by looking at them.
There are a variety of flowers suitable for local environments, but in this article, we would like to introduce some flowers that are representative of summer in Japan and the United States.
*If you think, "There are more typical summer flowers! please let me know:)

Summer flower representing Japan

1. Hydrangea

Hydrangeas are small, petaled flowers with beautiful blue, purple, pink, and other bluish colors that bloom mainly from June to early July.
In Japan, hydrangeas are often planted in parks and city streets, and can be seen in many places.
This flower blooms relatively close to the ground, so it can be appreciated from a close distance.

2. Whooping cherries

Although its native country is China, it is often seen in Japan.
It can be appreciated for a long period of time from summer to autumn.
The Japanese name “Sarsuberi” comes from its smooth trunk, which makes it difficult for even a monkey, who is good at climbing trees, to slip and climb.
The petals are mainly pinkish, and a variety of pinks can be enjoyed, from deep pink flowers that are almost red to light pink flowers that are almost white.

3. Sunflower

Although its country of origin is, needless to say, the United States, it is one of the most popular flowers representing summer in Japan, and is loved by many Japanese.
The Japanese name Himawari, which means “flower that blooms toward the sun,” in Chinese characters, means exactly that.
The appearance of this flower, with its strong, upright core, can be said to be a symbol of strength, taking the hot midsummer sun as its ally.

Summer flower representing USA

1. Sunflower

It has just appeared, but of course it is widely popular as a summer flower in the United States, its country of origin.
The sunflowers blooming brilliantly over the vast land seem to represent the smiling people of the United States.

2. Black-eyed Susan

This flower, which looks like a small sunflower, is a common favorite in American family gardens.
It can be enjoyed for a long time, from May to August.

3. Daylily

This native flower is called daylily because of its short shelf life and ephemeral nature, with flowers that wilt within a day.
However, did you know that the flower actually blooms one after another from the same stem, so it can actually be enjoyed for a long time?
The petals are usually yellow or orange in color, but there are also red and pink ones, making it one of the most popular species for flower lovers.

We hope you have learned that there are many different types of flowers, some different depending on the environment, some that have been handed down across distant oceans and are enjoyed in various regions.
We hope to continue to introduce the beauty of seasonal flowers on the NAGINOWA blog on an irregular basis to let you know how beautiful they are.

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