FREE: Tithonia rotundifolia 'Torch' (Mexican sunflower) 40 seeds

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Quick-growing annual that produces vivid red or orange-red dahlia-like flowers from mid-summer on. Its leaves are dark green and lobed. Plants can reach up to 6 feet tall and 2 feet wide in just a few months. Butterflies love them!

Care: Provide well-drained, moderately fertile soil in full sun. Stake if necessary and shelter from strong winds. Grows best in hot, sunny weather.

Recommended propagation: Start indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost date and plant out after danger of frost has passed. Or sow directly into garden in late spring. Avoid exposing seedlings to cold.

Personally, I direct sow.

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
This plant is resistant to deer. Flowers are good for cutting.

Save your own seeds!
Seed Collecting: Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds. Wear gloves to protect hands when handling seed heads. Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored.

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