Could this be Rochdale’s tallest sunflower?
Date published: 24 August 2018
Margaret Richardson with her enormous sunflower
A sunflower grown in Rochdale could be the tallest in the borough, as it has already grown to an enormous height.
Margaret Richardson, of Regent Street, Rochdale, only planted the sunflower a few months ago, but it has already reached 12 feet in height.
Standard sunflowers are usually between 6 to 10 feet in height, although some giant varieties can grow even taller.
Mrs Richardson laughed: “I think it’s the food I’ve been giving them that I bought from QVC.
“I planted them when we were having all the nice weather, and one has at least three or four heads on it. One is at least 12-foot high and reaches my bedroom window.”
Her grandson joked: “Nan’s got it propped up like Jack and the Beanstalk: she’ll need scaffolding on it soon!
“I’ve never seen anything like this sunflower before: I don’t know how she’s done it. People have been coming past taking photographs of it because it’s just so tall.”
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