Mexican Tithonia (Tithonia rotundifolia)
The Mexican Sunflower blooms throughout the summer with a profusion of large, daisy-shaped, bright orange flowers. Friend of butterflies like the monarch, bees, bumblebees and hummingbirds, its immense nectariferous flowers will delight everyone.
| Plant type: Annual |
| Flower color: Orange |
| Quantity: Envelope of about 40 seeds |
| Exposure: Full sun |
| Shape: Shrub |
| Soil: All types of soils |
| Watering: Regular |
| Sowing: Directly in the garden |
| Plantation: In the garden after the risk of frost |
| Days to maturity: 85 to 90 days |
| Germination: 7 to 15 days |
| Plant spacing: 50 cm |
| Row spacing: 80 cm |
| Depth: 0.5 cm |
| Width: 50 cm |
| Height: 1,5 m |
| Family: Asteraceae |
| Characteristic: Melliferous |