Kenzie's Floral Designs LLC

06/22/2026

Stop by at West Perry Farmers Market at Lynn Sheaffer Dum Memorial Park, Spring Township, Perry County, PA 3pm to 7pm today! Pick up one of our beautiful bouquets 💐 ❤️. We'll be here rain 🌧 or shine ☀️.

06/22/2026

06/15/2026

Come see us at West Perry Farmers Market !we're here till 7pm.
Located at
Lynn Sheaffer Dum Memorial Park, Spring Township, Perry County, PA

06/15/2026

FLOWER OF THE DAY
SUNFLOWERS

Sunflowers (Helianthus annuus) are iconic, fast-growing flowers native to the Americas. Renowned for their bright, golden-yellow blooms, they are deeply versatile—cultivated globally for their edible seeds, cooking oils, and striking ornamental value.

Composite Structure: What appears to be a single, large flower is actually a "pseudanthium" made up of 1,000 to 2,000 tiny individual flowers, called florets. The iconic yellow "petals" are ray florets, while the inner brown/purple center is made of disk florets.

Sun Tracking (Heliotropism): Young, budding sunflower plants exhibit heliotropism. They track the sun from east to west across the sky to maximize growth. Once the blooms fully mature, their stalks lock facing east.

Native History: Domesticated by Native Americans in North America (modern-day Arizona and New Mexico) as early as 3000 BC. They were used for food, purple body and textile dyes, hair oils, and building materials.

Towering Heights: Standard sunflowers grow 6 to 10 feet tall, but they can reach much higher. The ⁠Guinness World Records for the tallest sunflower exceeds 30 feet.

Toxin Clean-up: Sunflowers are considered "hyperaccumulators". They have a remarkable biological ability to extract toxins, heavy metals, and radiation from contaminated soils, and were famously planted following nuclear disasters like Chernobyl and Fukushima.

Commercial Importance: Their seeds are 100% edible and pressed into nutrient-rich sunflower oil. The plant is also the national flower of ⁠Ukraine.

06/14/2026

FLOWER OF THE DAY
DAHLIA

Dahlias are vibrant, tuberous perennials native to Mexico and Central America. Belonging to the Asteraceae family, they are closely related to sunflowers and daisies. There are over 42 recognized species and tens of thousands of cultivated varieties, celebrated for their staggering diversity in color, size, and form.

History & Medicinal
Use Aztec Origins: Cultivated long before Western discovery, Aztecs originally grew dahlias as a food crop for their edible tubers and used them in traditional medicine to treat epilepsy.

Early Medicine: Before insulin was discovered, extracts from dahlia tubers were used by diabetics to manage blood sugar.

The Name: They were officially named in the 18th century by Spanish botanists to honor Swedish botanist Anders Dahl.

Cultivation & CareGrowth Cycle: They bloom primarily from mid-summer through the first frost.

Hardiness: Dahlias are not frost-hardy. In regions with cold winters, the tubers must be dug up in the fall and stored indoors until spring.

Placement: They require full sun, well-draining soil, and taller varieties often need staking to support their heavy, ornate blooms.

Fun Facts & Symbolism
No "True" Blue: Dahlias come in almost every color imaginable, but because of their specific genetic makeup, they cannot produce true blue or black flowers.

Symbolism: In the language of flowers, dahlias often symbolize elegance, inner strength, creativity, and everlasting love.

Edible & Safe: Both the tubers and the petals are edible and can be cooked or eaten raw, though they are toxic to small animals.

06/13/2026

FLOWER OF THE DAY
SNAPDRAGONS

Snapdragons (Antirrhinum majus) are vibrant, cool-season flowering plants named for their distinct, dragon-snout-shaped blooms that "snap" open when squeezed. Grown as short-lived perennials in mild climates and annuals elsewhere, they feature tall, colorful stalks that thrive in full sun and rich, well-drained soil.

Varieties & Colors: Available in almost every color except true blue, ranging in height from dwarf (6 inches) to tall (4 feet).

Pollination: The lipped, tubular flowers naturally exclude most insects. Only heavier pollinators—like bumblebees—can force the jaw open to crawl inside.

Temperature Preferences: As cool-season plants, they bloom best in early spring or fall. While they go dormant during intense summer heat, they often rebloom if watered.

Edibility & Use: The flowers are edible and often used as colorful garnishes, though they taste somewhat bitter. They are also highly prized in the floral industry as long-lasting cut flowers.

Folklore: Dating back to ancient times, Greeks and Romans believed snapdragons promoted charm.

Care: Regular "deadheading" (removing faded blooms) extends the flowering season

06/13/2026

Stop by today 8am to 2pm at West Perry Pharmacy, Inc. For their west perry Pharmacy community day. Kenzie's Floral Designs LLC is offering our beautiful hand tied bouquets 💐 at the event. Bouquets 💐 are $15. Excepting Venmo and cash.

06/13/2026

Stop by tomorrow West Perry Pharmacy, Inc. For their west perry Pharmacy community day. Kenzie's Floral Designs LLC will be a vendor at the event and will be offering our gorgeous, locally grown flowers 💐.

06/12/2026

FLOWER OF THE DAY
DAFFODILS

Daffodils (botanical name Narcissus) are resilient, spring-blooming perennials celebrated as a universal symbol of hope, rebirth, and new beginnings. They are easy to grow, naturally pest-resistant, and return year after year to signal the start of spring.

Botanical Name: Their scientific name is Narcissus. They are part of the Amaryllidaceae (amaryllis) family.

Appearance & Varieties: They are easily recognized by their central trumpet (corona) surrounded by a ring of petals (perianth). There are over 50 species and over 25,000 registered cultivated varieties, coming in shades of yellow, white, orange, and pale pink.

Growing & Care: They are extremely hardy bulbs that should be planted in the fall. Deer, rabbits, and other garden pests avoid them entirely.

Toxicity: All parts of the daffodil, especially the bulb, are toxic to pets (cats, dogs, horses) and humans if ingested, though the plant is safely ignored by foraging wildlife.

Symbolism: They are the official birth flower of March and are traditionally gifted on a couple's 10th wedding anniversary.