Named after a young man in Greek myth who became obsessed with his own reflection and eventually drowned. The flowers are often found near riverbanks, mirroring where Narcissus fell.
Linked to the tragic myth of Clytie and Apollo . Apollo turned Clytie into a sunflower so he would never have to look at her again after she outed his affair with a princess. proflowers.com
The company highlights that Julia Ward Howe campaigned for a "Mother's Day of Peace" in 1873 to resolve human conflicts. Customer Experiences Named after a young man in Greek myth