Sunflowers ready.... let's race!

Welcome to the 2023 VICTA Sunflower Race

Thanks to everyone who has been taking part in this year’s sunflower race! We have loved seeing your sunflowers grow.

Every child who has shared a photo of their flower with us for our gallery will receive a certificate and a little treat from us. The prize draw has now ended, congratulations to Etta who’s name was drawn at random as the winner of the £25 Argos voucher.

Even though the contest has ended, we’d love to see how your flowers continue to grow. Tag us in your photos on social media @VICTAUK using #VICTASunflowers or email online@victa.org.uk.

Alex planting his sunflower seeds.

“I have just planted my little seeds, I had lots of fun!”

Rivalee planting her seeds with a big bag of compost!

“My brother and sister are joining the race with me.”

Harvey planting his brand new seeds.

“I loved that all the seeds looked and felt different.”

Sofia planting her seeds in the small pot.

“I loved the feel of the soil.”

Alex watering his seeds which are starting to grow.

“I planted all the seeds. 1 is 1cm the others are a bit smaller.”

Alex’s sunflower is as tall as a crayon.

“It has a skinny stem and 2 green leaves.”

Rivalee and sharky’s sunflowers have reached 13 and 14cm.

“Both children enjoy watering their flowers.”

Dayzie’s sunflower at 3cm.

“My Tallest Sunflowers has grown to be 3cm in one week. I think they like the radio music through my Alexa.”

Sophia’s sunflower is as tall as a crayon.

Harvey’s sunflower is also as tall as a crayon.

Sophia’s sunflower has grown as tall as a mug.

“I’m really happy that it’s growing really tall and I’m excited for it being even taller.”

Harvey’s sunflower has grown as tall as a mug.

Dayzie’s sunflower is now 11cm!

Dayzie’s sunflower keeps on growing – it is now 15cm.

“I have now moved my sunflower into a bigger pot.”

Megan is smiling with her packet of seeds next to her ear.

“I enjoyed planting my sunflowers.”

Megan is smiling with her packet of seeds next to her ear.

“I enjoyed planting my sunflowers.”

Megan’s sunflowers have grown as tall as a crayon.

Megan’s sunflowers now as tall as a mug.

Megan’s sunflowers at 20cm.

“I enjoyed looking at my sunflowers, measuring how tall they had grown and watering them. I think it will soon be time to re plant them.”

Dayzie’s sunflower is 20cm thanks to music.

“This is the first time my sunflower has actually grown, I listened to the VICTA hack from last year and played music from my Alexa for my sunflower.”

Thomas’s sunflower has grown really tall.

“We need to get the tape measure out!”

Dayzie’s sunflower at 25.5.cm.

“My sunflowers haven’t grown much this week.”

Etta and her sister’s sunflowers are as tall as a crayon and a mug.

This photo is our random prize draw winner. Congratulations!

Megan’s sunflowers are 45cm.

“I enjoy watering my sunflowers.”

Dayzie’s sunflowers at 32cm.

“I’ve put my sunflower in a bigger pot out of the sun and it much prefers it as it’s now grown to 32 cm.”

Mia’s sunflowers at 124cm.

“It’s going to be beautiful!”

Quince Tree Day Nursery’s sunflowers are 33 inches.

“The children at Quince Tree Day Nursery in South Ockendon, Essex have planted some sunflowers in a pot for the race. This is what they look like so far. Our Tallest one is 33 inches.”

Taller than Harry! 104cm so far

“We have loved growing our sunflowers together, Harry loved potting them in their soil and has really enjoyed watering them and watching them grow. We can’t wait to see the flowers when they finally arrive!”

Dayzie’s sunflowers reach 50cm!

“I’ve had to join my braille rulers together to measure it. This is the biggest I have ever been able to grow a sunflower .I can’t wait to be able to feel the sunflower head.”