North Dakota Is Having A Sunflower Superbloom And It's Incredible To See
By Leah|Published August 21, 2019
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Leah moved to North Dakota when she was 12 years old and has traveled from the Red River Valley to the badlands and many places in between. She loves small-town life and currently enjoys living on a small farm in the ND prairie. She's always had a passion for writing and has participated in novel writing challenges such as NaNoWriMo multiple times. Her favorite part about this job is recognizing small businesses that deserve a boost and seeing the positive affect her articles can have on their traffic, especially in rural areas that might have otherwise gone overlooked.
North Dakota is one of the top two producers of sunflowers in all of the US. We’re reaching the peak time of the year for sunflowers to be in full bloom, and you can see it yourself. This sunflower “superbloom,” as some people have called it, is a gorgeous sight and one you can see by simply driving down ND’s highways, byways, and country roads.
North Dakota is currently in what some have referred to as a sunflower "superbloom." August is when the sunflowers reach full bloom and blanket the state in beautiful fields of yellow.
Nearly half a million acres of sunflowers were planted in North Dakota this year. People have traveled from all over just to come and see the gorgeous fields of bright gold.
These areas include Mott, Casselton, Bismarck, Mohall, Aneta, and Lakota. You'll likely find plenty of sunflowers across the entire state; these places just happen to have quite a few.
If you're going to go out and see the sunflower fields, which are also a prime spot for photographers and photo shoots, make sure you enjoy the flowers from the road and not in the fields. These sunflowers are a farmer's livelihood and walking into the fields can result in trampling or knocking down the flowers.
It goes without saying you should always ask permission before entering someone's property, too. Enjoy the sights and be respectful - even just a simple drive in the country will give you a show!
Have you seen North Dakota’s beautiful sunflower fields this year? There is actually a small town that hosts a sunflower festival dedicated to these beautiful crops. It’s coming up in September of 2019 and you can check it out for yourself by clicking here.
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