Sunflower Bee Garden Coloring Page

Sunflowers and bees are natural partners in the garden, and they create a lovely scene full of interesting shapes to color. The bold, circular flower heads with their distinctive petal patterns give you plenty of room to experiment, while the busy bees add life and movement to the page.

What colors work best?

The classic approach is golden yellows for the petals with deep brown or burnt umber centers, but sunflowers can also have rust-orange or lemony-pale petals. For the bees, try warm golden yellows with rich brown or black stripes. Consider coloring the leaves in varied greens, from sage to forest green, rather than using just one shade. A soft blue or purple background can make the warm flower colors pop, or you could go with a pale sky blue to suggest a sunny day.

Did you know?

Sunflowers actually follow the sun across the sky when they’re young, a behavior called heliotropism, but mature flowers typically face east. The pattern in a sunflower’s center follows a mathematical sequence called the Fibonacci spiral, which helps pack the seeds efficiently. Bees can see ultraviolet patterns on sunflower petals that are completely invisible to human eyes, like secret landing strips guiding them to the nectar.

How to color this one

Start with the sunflower centers first since they anchor the whole image. Use small circular strokes or stippling to create texture in those seed-packed middles. For the petals, color from the base outward, leaving the tips slightly lighter to show dimension. Colored pencils work particularly well here because you can layer yellows and oranges for depth. When coloring the bees, keep the stripes crisp and add a tiny white dot for the eye to bring them to life. For the leaves and stems, blend two shades of green to avoid flatness.

Who’ll love this?

This works well for elementary-aged kids who are developing their fine motor skills and can handle moderate detail. It’s also nice for adults who want something cheerful but not overly complex after a long day. Anyone interested in gardening or nature will appreciate the realistic details, and it makes a good choice for spring or summer coloring sessions.