Every flower has its moment, and for sunflowers that moment is right now. August is peak sunflower season in California: the stems arrive taller, the heads fuller, and the color at its deepest gold. If you've been waiting for the perfect week to send someone a burst of sunshine in Beverly Hills or anywhere on the LA Westside — this is it, and it can be at their door today.
Why August Is the Best Month for Sunflowers
Sunflowers are one of the few blooms that genuinely love the California summer. While delicate spring flowers struggle in the heat, sunflowers thrive in it — which means the stems we receive from our growers in August are the strongest of the year. For you, that translates into three things: bigger blooms, a longer vase life, and the widest selection in our sunflower collection — from a single cheerful bunch to a sixty-stem statement.
They are also the rare flower that fits almost any occasion. A sunflower arrangement reads as warm rather than romantic, which makes it the safe-but-spectacular choice for a thank-you, a get-well wish, a birthday, a housewarming, or a simple "thinking of you."
How Many Sunflowers to Send
Unlike roses, sunflowers don't come with a rulebook — but scale changes the message. Here's how we think about it at the studio:
- 20 stems — a bright, generous everyday gesture. Our My Sunshine starts here at $125: twenty sunflowers in a clear glass vase, tied with a bow.
- 30 stems — the arrangement becomes the centerpiece of the room. My Sunshine in Deluxe ($175) moves to a larger vase and a fuller, rounder shape.
- 60 stems — a statement. The Premium version ($295) is the one people photograph before they even read the card.
Beyond My Sunshine, the collection includes designs that mix sunflowers with seasonal greens and companion blooms — clean cylinder-vase classics, footed ceramic pieces, and rustic garden-style arrangements. Every design is made fresh the same morning it's delivered, in the style of founder Zareh Ghoukassian.
Same-Day Sunflower Delivery Across Beverly Hills & LA
Order by 7 PM and your sunflowers are hand-delivered the same day, seven days a week — to homes, offices, hotel suites and hospitals across Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Bel Air, Century City, Brentwood, Santa Monica and greater Los Angeles. Sunflowers travel especially well in summer heat, which makes them one of our most reliable same-day choices in August. For the full details on zones, cutoffs and hand-off at gated homes and hotels, see our same-day delivery guide.
Keeping Sunflowers Fresh in LA Summer: 4 Florist Tips
Sunflowers are thirsty. Follow these and a peak-season arrangement will reward you for a week or more:
- Refill daily. A 20-stem arrangement can drink a full vase of water in a day during a heat wave. Top up every morning with cold, fresh water.
- Trim a little, often. A quick half-inch cut on the stems every day or two keeps the water uptake strong.
- Keep them bright but not baked. Sunflowers love a light room, but keep the vase out of direct afternoon sun and away from AC vents.
- Remove tired blooms. As individual heads fade, pull them out — the rest of the arrangement will last noticeably longer.
Order Peak-Season Sunflowers Today
The season is generous but not endless — by mid-fall, sunflower quality begins its slow decline until next summer. Browse the sunflower collection, or call (310) 612-6677 and tell us the occasion — we'll have California's happiest flower in Beverly Hills hands tonight.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I get sunflowers delivered same-day in Beverly Hills?
Yes. Order by 7 PM and your sunflower arrangement is designed and hand-delivered the same day anywhere in Beverly Hills and the LA Westside. Call (310) 612-6677 for tight timing.
When is sunflower season in California?
Sunflowers peak from July through early October in California, with August delivering the strongest stems and fullest blooms of the year.
What occasions are sunflowers appropriate for?
Almost all of them. Sunflowers read as warm and joyful rather than romantic, making them ideal for birthdays, thank-yous, get-well wishes, housewarmings, congratulations and just-because gestures.
How much does a sunflower arrangement cost?
Our sunflower designs start at $125 for a twenty-stem arrangement in a glass vase and range up to $295 for a sixty-stem statement piece, with mixed seasonal designs in between.
How long do sunflowers last in a vase?
Peak-season sunflowers typically last 6 to 10 days with daily fresh water, regular stem trims, and placement away from direct afternoon sun.
Do sunflowers hold up in LA summer heat during delivery?
Better than almost any other bloom. Sunflowers are naturally heat-tolerant, and every arrangement is hand-delivered by our own team the same day it's made.
Zareh Ghoukassian is the founder and lead designer of Beverly Hills Florist, 468 N Camden Dr #200, Beverly Hills, CA 90210. Order line: (310) 612-6677.