RHS award of garden merit Loved by pollinators Good for cutting Drought tolerant
Seed no. 1250L
Tithonia rotundifolia, 'Goldfinger'
Mexican Sunflower
£2.65
In stock · approx. 48 seeds per packet
Free UK delivery over £40 · £2.75 below that · despatched within two working days
Year at a glance
Sow
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Flowers
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Germination
Sow seeds under glass. Surface sow onto moist well-drained seed compost and just cover with soil. Ideal temp. 13-18°C. Do not exclude light. Germination takes 7-21 days. Acclimatise and plant outside once danger of frost has passed with 45cm spacing.
Growing
Easy to grow.
Cultivation
Cut and come again variety, may require staking. Protect from slugs and snails.
| Genus | Tithonia |
|---|---|
| Species | rotundifolia |
| Family | Compositae/Asteraceae |
| Common name | Mexican Sunflower |
| Seed number | 1250L |
| Hardiness | Half hardy |
| Life cycle | Annual |
| Colour | Yellow/Orange |
| Position | Full sun, Sheltered |
| Soil type | Clay, Chalky, Sandy, Loam |
| Soil acidity | Alkaline, Neutral, Acid |
| Moisture | Well drained |
| Height | 2.1m |
| Sow | Mar, Apr |
| Flowers | Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct |
| Seeds per packet | 48 |
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