Are these the tallest sunflowers in Ireland?!

Aine Keating Molloy sent our sister paper, the Westmeath Examiner, these pictures of 9ft tall (excluding the pot!) sunflowers in Mullingar.

Grown by her parents Tommy and Anne Keating, Aine says her daughter Éabha and the rest of the grandkids love standing beside them at each visit to their grandparents home in Gainstown, just to see how much they have grown.

"My parents are very keen gardeners, they spend most of their free time pottering around outside," says Aine.

"It’s looking extra colourful this year following lockdown. My Dad grows lots of veg as well, keeping us all supplied with fresh produce."

What do you think - can your sunflowers rival these 2.5 meter ones? Get in touch if they can!

Below: Anne with granddaughter Éabha Molloy.