This popular competition has been running for over 10 years now.
The competition aims to get young people (under 16) involved in gardening and aware of their surrounding environment in a fun and interesting way.
There are fantastic prizes for the top three tallest entries received.
Below are winning heights in previous years:
2007 – 341.8 cm
2006 – 495.2 cm
2005 – 418 cm
2004 – 448 cm
2003 – 447 cm
2002 – 440 cm
2001 – 365 cm
2000 – 381 cm
Have you got what it takes to be the champion Sunflower grower of Derby? Unfortunately you are too late to take the challenge this year but it likely the competition will continue for years to come.
You may still wish to visit the Derby in Bloom - Competition page.
Sunflower Competition form 
- 505kb (Entry for 2008 now closed)
See facts about sunflowers - 
Back to Derby in Bloom page.
Contact us
For more information contact Derby City Parks.
Telephone Dawn Dagley 01332 716518
Fax 01332 716512
Minicom 01332 256666
email parksadmin@derby.gov.uk