However, Clytie remained hopeful about her love for Helios, and possibly his love for her. But, since her love was unrequited, the nymph eventually turned into a heliotrope/sunflower, so she can always face and follow the Sun, or in this case the love of her life, Helios.

Friendship

We are not sure where this belief or meaning stems from, but at one point people decided that yellow flowers, like the sunflower, represent good and long friendships. And we are totally approving of that meaning, so we decided to include it in the list of sunflower symbolism.

So, if you want to honor your long and happy friendship(s) and keep your friends close to your heart even if they’re not with you, then go for a sunflower tattoo. It will always remind you of the great times you had, and will hopefully get to experience years to come. Some friends tend to even get matching sunflower tattoos, so next time you’re hanging with your friends, try recommending this idea to them as well.

Intelligence, Longevity, and Good Luck

In some cultures, sunflower symbolizes things like longevity, intelligence, vitality, and good luck. For example, in Chinese culture, the royalty consumed sunflower seeds in order to achieve the highest levels of intelligence and possibly immortality. The flower itself remains a symbol of good luck and a long, happy life. So, by getting a sunflower tattoo you good be having a good luck charm to protect you and make your life long and happy.

Sunflower Tattoo: 40+ Best Design Ideas

1. Delicate and Realistic Sunflower Tattoo

Such a tattoo design is perfect for those who want a small, delicate tattoo that is enough to grab one’s attention but is not the centerpiece of one’s personality and appearance. This tattoo is done with a lot of detailing, shading, and features beautiful yellow and green tones. It is rather realistic and almost a bit celestial in appearance. Because the tattoo is small, it might not cost you much, but since there’s coloring and detailing, this may increase the total tattoo price significantly.