08/05/2026
🌻The sunflowers that bloom in Connecticut are reaching their peak right now!
By early August, many spring and early-summer flowers have finished blooming, so acres of brilliant yellow sunflowers create a dramatic burst of color across the landscape.
Connecticut has several famous sunflower fields. One of the best-known is less than an hour away, at Buttonwood Farm in Griswold. It is spectacular to see the hundreds of thousands of sunflowers in bloom each summer. And if that wasn't enough, get their ice cream! With 50 flavors, their premium ice cream is made in small batches; this is the ultimate summer day trip 🍦❣
Closer to Madison, you'll find Lyman Orchards Sunflower Maze in Middlefield. Guests can wander through over 350,000 blooming sunflowers. This year's maze is carved into a special design featuring Winnie-the-Pooh holding "100" balloons, surrounded by buzzing bees and storybook charm.
These fields are a photographer’s dream. The combination of towering flowers, blue August skies, and warm evening light makes Connecticut’s sunflower fields especially popular for photography, painting, and family outings.
Come for the sunflowers and stay at The Homestead for an unforgettable summer memory.
