This 3,000 pound botanical behemoth was unveiled in Southampton, NY on August 8, 1998. The commissioned bronze sculpture was 'planted' in the garden of Henry Buhl, noted sunflower enthusiast, art collector and founder of the SoHo Partnership. The Colossal Sunflower is currently being considered by the Guiness Book of World Records. The head of the flower is 6 feet tall with a 12-foot stem and 89 petals weighing up to 22 lbs. each. The installation of the flower required eight men and a 60-foot crane.