Mexican Sunflower, Goldflower of the Incas, Mexican Marigold, Tithonia Speciosa
Thriving in the summer heat, Mexican Sunflower (Tithonia rotundifolia) is a warm weather annual featuring showy daisy flowers, up to 3 in. across (7 cm), in shades of brilliant orange and yellow from midsummer until fall. Very attractive and eye-catching, with abundant and joyful blossoms for weeks, this vigorous annual plant creates a striking visual impact in the garden. Fabulous looking when combined with the blues of Mealy-Cup sage (Salvia farinacea) or the purples of Tall Verbena (Verbena bonariensis), it is spectacular at the back of borders where it will steal the show!
Hardiness |
2 - 11 |
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Heat Zones |
1 - 12 |
Climate Zones | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A1, A2, A3, H1, H2 |
Plant Type | Annuals |
Plant Family | Compositae |
Common names | Mexican Marigold, Mexican Sunflower |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Summer (Mid, Late) Fall |
Height |
4' - 6' (120cm - 180cm) |
Spread |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
Spacing |
24" - 36" (60cm - 90cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low |
Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Dry Soil |
Attracts | Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
Garden Styles | Cutting Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage |
Hardiness |
2 - 11 |
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Heat Zones |
1 - 12 |
Climate Zones | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A1, A2, A3, H1, H2 |
Plant Type | Annuals |
Plant Family | Compositae |
Common names | Mexican Marigold, Mexican Sunflower |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Summer (Mid, Late) Fall |
Height |
4' - 6' (120cm - 180cm) |
Spread |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
Spacing |
24" - 36" (60cm - 90cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low |
Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Dry Soil |
Attracts | Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
Garden Styles | Cutting Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage |
How many Tithonia rotundifolia (Mexican Sunflower) do I need for my garden?
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