Louise Sutton’s sunflower at a mighty 225 centimetres (over seven feet) has been declared the pick of the bunch in a competition held as part of Lewis-Manning Hospice Care’s Grow Some Sunshine Campaign.

Supporting the campaign was law firm Ellis Jones Solicitors and Nigel Smith, managing partner, said: “Congratulations to Louise on her victory.

“We support many good causes and the sunflower competition was a fun way to get behind a very deserving charity which helps so many people in the east Dorset area.”

Chartered legal executive Louise, who works in Ellis Jones’ Wills, Trusts and Probate department, was among the staff that grew their sunflowers from seed in April.

Poole-based Lewis-Manning Hospice Care helps people with life-limiting illnesses and their families.

Its Grow Some Sunshine campaign was held to bring families and communities together and show support for the charity and its staff.