Chesterfield's best sunflowers have been declared – meet the winning growers

Chesterfield’s Still Blooming was launched by Chesterfield Borough Council in May in response to the cancellation of Britain in Bloom and the Chesterfield in Bloom competitions.

It aimed to find tallest sunflower, biggest flower head and most sunflowers on one plant.

The council received lots of entries and has announced the following winners, who all received a small prize and certificate.

The tallest sunflower was grown by Thomas Bown, eight, and Jack Bown, six, whose sunflower reached a massive 11-feet.

The most sunflower heads on a single plant was won by Ollie Walker, six, and Kyla Walker, three, who managed to get 26 flower heads on a single plant.

The biggest sunflower head was grown by Lina Rutkauskiene and the flowerhead had a diameter of 20 inches.

Councillor Jill Mannion-Brunt, cabinet member for health and wellbeing at Chesterfield Borough Council, said: “I want to thank everyone that took part in this great competition, we received loads of great entries.

"It was such a shame that the In Bloom judging was cancelled this year but if we can get as much support next year as we have for the online competitions, then I’m certain we will do very well.”

As well as the Chesterfield’s Still Blooming competition the council also hosted a virtual flower festival on its website. The gallery is still available to view at www.chesterfield.gov.uk.