Organic Mexican Torch Sunflower

Tithonia rotundafolia

These brilliant orange flowers are more like zinnias than sunflowers. 8-10cm (4”-5”) blooms on 120 cm (4’) tall plant, attract butterflies & hummingbirds because of the intense colour.

Blooms mid summer till the frost.  Likes it hot and dry like it’s homeland. Plant seeds ½ cm (¼”) deep and 12 cm (6”) apart. Full sun, annual. Pollinator friendly. Annual. 0.55g/Approximately  50 seeds        

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