USPS Releases New Sunflowers Forever Stamp

The stamp celebrates the cultural, agricultural, and ecological significance of the iconic flower.

Mar. 15, 2026 at 3:12pm

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The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has released a new Sunflowers Forever stamp, honoring one of America's most recognizable native plants and highlighting its cultural, agricultural, and ecological significance. The stamp was officially issued on March 14, 2026, during a first-day-of-issue ceremony held at the Garfield-Perry Stamp Club's 136th annual March Party in Strongsville, Ohio.

Why it matters

The sunflower stamp continues a long-running USPS tradition of celebrating native plants and flowers. Sunflowers play an important role in ecosystems, serving as a source of nectar for pollinators, and their seeds are consumed by both humans and livestock. The plant has also long been a symbol of happiness, loyalty, and adoration.

The details

The stamp was designed by USPS art director Greg Breeding and illustrated by artist Nancy Stahl. It features four classic sunflowers, each with yellow petals and brown centers, with green leaves and stems set against a pale yellowy-orange background. The USPS said the stamp celebrates more than just the sunflower's visual appeal, noting the plant's importance in ecosystems, agriculture, and cultural traditions.

  • The Sunflowers Forever stamp was officially issued on March 14, 2026.
  • The first-day-of-issue ceremony was held at the Garfield-Perry Stamp Club's 136th annual March Party in Strongsville, Ohio.

The players

USPS

The United States Postal Service, the independent agency of the executive branch of the United States federal government responsible for providing postal service in the United States.

Greg Breeding

The USPS art director who designed the Sunflowers Forever stamp.

Nancy Stahl

The artist who illustrated the Sunflowers Forever stamp.

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The takeaway

The Sunflowers Forever stamp celebrates the cultural, agricultural, and ecological significance of the iconic flower, continuing a long-running USPS tradition of honoring native plants and flowers that play important roles in ecosystems and communities across the United States.