The sunflower has been used as a symbol of peace
in Ukraine once before. In June 1966, US, Russian and Ukrainian defense
ministers planted sunflowers at Ukraine's Pervomaysk missile base in a
ceremony to mark Ukraine giving up nuclear weapons.The sunflower’s yellow color symbolizes vitality, intelligence, and
happiness. The color yellow also traditionally symbolizes friendship.
Sunflowers also symbolize worship and faithfulness in various
religions because of their resemblance to the sun, which is associated
with spiritual knowledge and the desire to seek light and truth.
The Incas used sunflowers to symbolize the Sun God, and brought them
to temples for worship. The priestesses also wore sunflowers on their
garments and as crowns.
