With the release of the new Sunflowers stamp, the Postal Service is highlighting its history of floral-themed stamps.
An enduring favorite among customers and collectors alike, stamps featuring flowers and botanical beauty have appeared for decades — and new ones are issued regularly.
Many floral stamps feature striking photography or illustration.
Illustrator Nancy Stahl, who created the new Sunflowers stamp artwork, said she was inspired by the flower’s natural geometry.
“I was fascinated by the underside of the sunflower’s bloom — how the stem is topped with an almost petal-like ring of small green leaves,” she said. “The Fibonacci pattern formed by the seeds at the center was mesmerizing.”
Past releases include the American Wildflowers pane in 1992, Imperforate Winter Flowers in 2014, Flowers from the Garden in 2017, Wild Orchids in 2020 and Mountain Flora in 2022.
More recent designs include Celebration Blooms and Garden Delights, both in 2024; Dahlias in 2025, and the Low Denomination Flowers series in 2025 and this year.
Sunflowers have appeared on stamps before, including in 2008 and 2012.
And because flowers symbolize everything from love and celebration to sympathy and care, a flower stamp can subtly match the tone of any message.
Floral stamps are especially fitting for spring mailings — including Mother’s Day cards, wedding invitations, baby shower and graduation announcements, thank-you notes or just a handwritten hello.
Because they are often used for oversized mailings, such as wedding invitations, several denominations are available.
The Stamps Forever website has more information about floral stamps.
A full list of currently available floral stamps can be found on usps.com.
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