Freak of nature? The Port Melbourne sunflower defying signs and science

FROM THE RUMOUR FILE

A single sunflower in a new bed of seedlings appears to be defying both science and council signs.

Rumour File caller ‘Blooming Grouse’ told Ross and John about a new Port Melbourne garden on Pickle Street that features a sign detailing the changes and declaring the sunflowers will bloom about February 2020.

And behind the sign, amid the seedlings, proudly stands a single bloom (pictured above).

“I just hope the rogue sunflower doesn’t receive an infringement notice from the council for flowering outside the stipulated flowering time!” the caller joked.