Mexican Sunflower Tithonia Yellow Torch Heat & Drought Tolerant Garden Flower Plant Seed

Mexican Sunflower Seeds - Yellow

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Mexican Sunflower Yellow (Tithonia Speciosa Yellow Torch) - This beautiful heat and drought tolerant yellow annual is grown from Mexican Sunflower seeds. The incredible 3 - 4 inch yellow flowers are excellent for cutting. Yellow Torch begins blooming in July or August and continues until frost.

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Flower Specifications

SEASON

Annual

USDA ZONES

4 - 11

HEIGHT

40 inches

BLOOM SEASON

Early summer to early fall

BLOOM COLOR

Yellow

ENVIRONMENT

Full sun to partial shade

SOIL TYPE

Well-drained, pH 5.8 - 6.5

DEER RESISTANT

Yes

Planting Directions

TEMPERATURE

70F

AVERAGE GERM TIME

7 - 14 days

LIGHT REQUIRED

Yes - avoid direct sunlight by shading seeds after sowing

DEPTH

Do not cover seeds

SOWING RATE

2 - 3 seeds per plant

MOISTURE

Keep soil slightly moist, but not wet

PLANT SPACING

12 - 18 inches

Mexican Sunflower Yellow (Tithonia Speciosa Yellow Torch) - This beautiful yellow annual is grown from Mexican Sunflower seeds. The incredible 3 - 4 inch yellow flowers are excellent for cutting. They also are butterfly magnets, particularly the Monarch butterfly. Yellow Torch begins blooming in July or August and continues until frost. Place yellow Mexican Sunflower plants behind beds or borders where their coarse texture, rangy habit and vivid flowers will stand above less boisterous plantings. Tithonia may grow as a perennial in USDA Zones 10 - 11.

Growing Mexican Sunflower from flower seeds is very easy and fun! Directly sow the seeds into prepared seed beds after all danger of frost has passed. Prepare the bed a couple of weeks before sowing and add organic mulch. Sow Tithonia seeds in groups of 2 - 3 seeds spaced 12 - 18 inches apart. Thin the seedlings to the strongest plant. The Mexican Sunflower plant will benefit from having the spent blooms removed. The plant thrives in hot, sunny climates and does best if it is allowed to dry out in-between deep waterings as the plants are both heat and drought tolerant.

Common Questions

Q

Do I need to prune my Mexican sunflowers?

A

Pruning these flowers is not necessary. However, deadheading spent blooms encourages more blooms. You can prune to shape the plant promoting bushier growth but may lose some flowers.

Q

What do I do with Mexican sunflowers at the end of the season?

A

excellent nutrients to the garden.

Q

Will pollinators be attracted to the Mexican sunflower?

A

Yes, bees, butterflies and hummingbirds all like these flowers.

Q

What are some good companion plants?

A

Crocosmia, zinnia, coreopsis and ornamental grasses all make wonderful companion plants for Mexican sunflowers.

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Flower Specifications

SEASON

Annual

USDA ZONES

4 - 11

HEIGHT

40 inches

BLOOM SEASON

Early summer to early fall

BLOOM COLOR

Red

ENVIRONMENT

Full sun to partial shade

SOIL TYPE

Well-drained, pH 5.8 - 6.5

DEER RESISTANT

Yes

AAS WINNER

1951

Planting Directions

TEMPERATURE

70F

AVERAGE GERM TIME

7 - 14 days

LIGHT REQUIRED

Yes - avoid direct sunlight by shading seeds after sowing

DEPTH

Do not cover seeds

SOWING RATE

2 - 3 seeds per plant

MOISTURE

Keep soil slightly moist, but not wet

PLANT SPACING

12 - 18 inches

Mexican Sunflower Red (Tithonia Speciosa Red Torch) - Mexican Sunflower Red Torch can be easily grown from Tithonia seeds. The incredible 3 - 4 inch red flowers are excellent for cutting. They also are butterfly magnets, particularly the Monarch butterfly. Red Torch will begin blooming in July or August and continues until frost. Place the Mexican Sunflower plant behind beds or borders where their coarse texture, rangy habit and vivid flowers will stand above less boisterous plantings. Tithonia may grow as a perennial in USDA Zones 10 - 11. The plant does well in hot sunny settings and will benefit from deadheading the spent blooms. Heat and drought tolerant plants.

Growing Mexican Sunflower from flower seeds is very easy and rewarding. Directly sow the flower seeds into prepared seed beds after all danger of frost has passed. Amend the soil with organic compost a couple of weeks before sowing the Tithonia seeds. Sow the seeds in groups of 2 - 3 seeds spaced 12 - 18 inches apart. Thin the seedlings to the strongest plant.

1951 AAS Flower Winner. Tithonia Torch produces bright orange-red 3 - 4 inch flowers borne on 16 inch stems. It has multiple uses for both garden beds and for cutting. This easy to grow from seed Tithonia is loved by pollinators.

Common Questions

Q

Do I need to prune my Mexican sunflowers?

A

Pruning these flowers is not necessary. However, deadheading spent blooms encourages more blooms. You can prune to shape the plant promoting bushier growth but may lose some flowers.

Q

What do I do with Mexican sunflowers at the end of the season?

A

Cut them down, chop up the stalks, and add them to your compost bin. These flowers provide excellent nutrients to the garden.

Q

Will pollinators be attracted to the Mexican sunflower?

A

Yes, bees, butterflies and hummingbirds all like these flowers.

Q

What are some good companion plants?

A

Crocosmia, zinnia, coreopsis and ornamental grasses all make wonderful companion plants for Mexican sunflowers.

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Flower Specifications

SEASON

Annual

USDA ZONES

4 - 11

HEIGHT

28 inches

BLOOM SEASON

Early summer to early fall

BLOOM COLOR

Orange

ENVIRONMENT

Full sun to partial shade

SOIL TYPE

Well-drained, pH 5.8 - 6.5

DEER RESISTANT

Yes

Planting Directions

TEMPERATURE

70F

AVERAGE GERM TIME

7 - 14 days

LIGHT REQUIRED

Yes - avoid direct sunlight by shading seeds after sowing

DEPTH

Do not cover seeds

SOWING RATE

2 - 3 seeds per plant

MOISTURE

Keep soil slightly moist, but not wet

PLANT SPACING

12 - 18 inches

Mexican Sunflower Orange (Tithonia Speciosa Goldfinger) - Mexican Sunflower Goldfinger can be easily grown from Tithonia seeds. The incredible 3 - 4 inch orange flowers are excellent for cutting. They also are butterfly magnets, particularly the Monarch butterfly. The plants begin blooming in July or August and continues until frost. Grow these flowers behind beds or borders where their coarse texture, rangy habit and vivid flowers will stand above less boisterous plantings. Orange Tithonia plants may grow as a perennial in USDA Zones 10 - 11.

Growing Mexican Sunflower from flower seeds is extremely easy. Directly sow the seeds into prepared seed beds after all danger of frost has passed. Amend the soil with organic compost a couple of weeks before sowing the Tithonia seeds. Sow the flower seed in groups of 2 - 3 seeds spaced 12 - 18 inches apart. Thin to the strongest plant. The Orange Mexican Sunflower plant will benefit from having the spent blooms removed. The plant thrives in hot, sunny climates and does best if it is allowed to dry out in-between deep waterings as the plants are heat and drought tolerant.

Common Questions

Q

Do I need to prune my Mexican sunflowers?

A

Pruning these flowers is not necessary. However, deadheading spent blooms encourages more blooms. You can prune to shape the plant promoting bushier growth but may lose some flowers.

Q

What do I do with Mexican sunflowers at the end of the season?

A

Cut them down, chop up the stalks, and add them to your compost bin. These flowers provide excellent nutrients to the garden.

Q

Will pollinators be attracted to the Mexican sunflower?

A

Yes, bees, butterflies and hummingbirds all like these flowers.

Q

What are some good companion plants?

A

Crocosmia, zinnia, coreopsis and ornamental grasses all make wonderful companion plants for Mexican sunflowers.

ABOUT
FAQ's
VIDEOS

Flower Specifications

SEASON

Annual

USDA ZONES

4 - 11

HEIGHT

40 inches

BLOOM SEASON

Early summer to early fall

BLOOM COLOR

Mix

ENVIRONMENT

Full sun to partial shade

SOIL TYPE

Well-drained, pH 5.8 - 6.5

DEER RESISTANT

Yes

Planting Directions

TEMPERATURE

70F

AVERAGE GERM TIME

7 - 14 days

LIGHT REQUIRED

Yes - avoid direct sunlight by shading seeds after sowing

DEPTH

Do not cover seeds

SOWING RATE

2 - 3 seeds per plant

MOISTURE

Keep soil slightly moist, but not wet

PLANT SPACING

12 - 18 inches

Mexican Sunflower Mix(Tithonia Speciosa Mix) - This beautiful flowering mix is grown from Mexican Sunflower seeds. The incredible 3 - 4 inch flowers are excellent for cutting. They also are butterfly magnets, particularly the Monarch butterfly. This Tithonia seed mix begins blooming in July or August and continues until frost. Place Mexican Sunflower plants behind beds or borders where their coarse texture, rangy habit and vivid red, orange, and yellow flowers will stand above less boisterous plantings. Tithonia may grow as a perennial in USDA Zones 10 - 11.

Growing Mexican Sunflower from flower seeds is very easy and fun! Directly sow the seeds into prepared seed beds after all danger of frost has passed. Prepare the bed a couple of weeks before sowing and add organic mulch. Sow Tithonia seeds in groups of 2 - 3 seeds spaced 12 - 18 inches apart. Thin the seedlings to the strongest plant. The Mexican Sunflower plant will benefit from having the spent blooms removed. The plant thrives in hot, sunny climates and does best if it is allowed to dry out in-between deep waterings as the plants are both heat and drought tolerant requiring very little water.

Common Questions

Q

Do I need to prune my Mexican sunflowers?

A

Pruning these flowers is not necessary. However, deadheading spent blooms encourages more blooms. You can prune to shape the plant promoting bushier growth but may lose some flowers.

Q

What do I do with Mexican sunflowers at the end of the season?

A

Cut them down, chop up the stalks, and add them to your compost bin. These flowers provide excellent nutrients to the garden.

Q

Will pollinators be attracted to the Mexican sunflower?

A

Yes, bees, butterflies and hummingbirds all like these flowers.

Q

What are some good companion plants?

A

Crocosmia, zinnia, coreopsis and ornamental grasses all make wonderful companion plants for Mexican sunflowers.

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