New York ? A homeowner’s bumper crop of sunflowers has drawn praise from his neighbors and a summons from the town.

Robert Samson was cited for “sight obstruction” at the intersection of his driveway and sidewalk in this Buffalo suburb.

“That’s a very busy street with a lot of pedestrians on it,” said Michael Hazen, the town’s supervising code enforcement officer.

On Thursday, neighborhood children posted signs in support of the towering flowers and collected nearly 400 signatures on a petition, many from motorists who pulled over near a stop sign.

The offending blooms line Samson’s front yard, a few feet back from the sidewalk.

“I drive a tow truck. I can still see when I pull out,” Samson said. “You can see through the stalks.”

Samson is due in court Tuesday and faces a fine up to $250 if he doesn’t cut down the flowers.

“I’m just trying to make it look nice,” Samson said of the home he bought last fall. “I can’t help I’ve got a green thumb.”