October Sunflower

Well this sunflower was grown from a seed from last years sunflower.

Sunflowers at the end of October !!! What does that tell you about our summer?

Last years was out at the beginning of September!

http://365project.org/phil_howcroft/365/2011-09-06

If you look carefully you can see the 'dewy cobwebs' surrounding the flower...Good old misty October mornings !

[Judith Greenwood]

So who won the competition for last year's biggest sunflower?! I think I'm going to grow a patch of small ones near the hen area next summer - they are so lovely to see - and what a treat in October (if slightly weird!)! Nice cobwebs too.

[Phil Howcroft]

@judithg thanks judith, I think we might have been a bit late planting our seeds .... I claimed first place for highest sunflower, but my wife's (Jane) was much prettier :)

[peter/zipp]

Celebration flower for your new gaffer!
Welles had absolute beach wear at weekending Wales, and I mean proper hot sunshine.

[Judith Greenwood]

@phil_howcroft Aww - as it should be!

[Kerri]

Beautiful!

[Pat Knowles]

You do love your sunflowers Phil & especially a very welcome sight in our sunless summer. Our next door neighbours always grow these flowers outside their kitchen door & they always look cheerfully.
I like the ring of web.

[Anita]

Enjoy the late colour, Phil!

[Allison Williams]

Wonderful vibrant color, Phil. You'll enjoy looking at this in the dark of winter.

[Judith Johnson]

It's wonderful to see them all still flowering at this time of year.

[Michael Elliott]

Nice shot. All our sunflowers are dead.

[Jennifer C]

gorgeous image, love the colours and web detail Phil

[Phil Howcroft]

@jenrobcarr thank you jennifer

@michaelelliott michael many thanks for your words

@busylady Judith it is indeed nice to see then in flower

[Phil Howcroft]

@allie912 allison, it does indeed brighten up the garden

@anron will do anita

@happypat thanks Pat, they are easy to grow and need little attention...other than a stake / cane in the ground

@kerristephens cheers kerri

@sleepdozer57 thanks peter...wot new manager ...no one appointed (officialy yet) !!!!

[Juliette Packham]

wow - still in bloom...that is amazing - what a great web around it too!