Dad Grew A 20ft Sunflower ’As Tall As The House’

Little Stellan Smith asked for a sunflower “as tall as the house” and was amazed when his dad grew a 20ft one that towers over the roof. Four-year-old Stellan is pictured with the giant. His father, project manager Douglas, planted the seed in March during lockdown. It became the tallest-known sunflower in Britain. Douglas, 42, of Stanstead Abbotts, Herts, said: “It’s probably got maybe another inch or two left in it.” He bought the seed from John Butler, who grew North America’s tallest sunflower at o