Mexican Sunflower TORCH - Orange - Tithonia Pollinator Magnet Non-GMO Late Bloomer 100 Seeds, Mexican Sunflowers grow up to 12' high with many many branches! You will get hundreds of flowers from one plant!  Happy Gardening!

100% Pure Seed ? Non-GMO ? Fresh -- Planting Season: Spring

PRODUCT INFORMATION

• Mexican Sunflower Torch Seeds -Tithonia rotundifolia
• Edible sunflower blooms spectacularly with flowers that are 3-4 inches across and serious butterfly magnets!
• Annual; Bright colors and fuzzy, soft stalks!
• Especially suited for hot and arid regions
• Prefers full sun exposure
• Although not a true "sunflower" as we know them, to their native Central America this is a common and popular "sunny" wildflower and a great choice for warm and arid regions! Plant in full sun, with well draining soil and this lively bloom will make itself right at home
• FAST FACTS

• Name: Mexican Sunflower Seeds - TORCH
• Botanical Name:      Tithonia rotundifolia
• Life Cycle:     Annual
• Light Requirement:  Full Sun, Partial Sun
• Planting Season:     Spring through Fall plant some every two weeks to keep them blooming through Frost!
• Plant Type:   Tall green stalks with large orange blossoms with a yellow center.
• Features:      Open Pollinated, Cut Flower Garden, Easy to Grow & Maintain, Edible, Attracts Pollinators, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant
• Color: Bright Orange
• Blooms:        Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
• Plant Height: Up to 12' TALL
• Plant Spacing:         8-12 inches
• Planting Depth:       1/2 inch
• Sowing Method:      Direct Sow
• Cold Stratification:   No
• Hardiness Zones:    1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
• Ships: Year Round

HOW TO GROW SUNFLOWERS

Sunflowers are one of the easiest flowers to grow from seed. Sunflowers grow wonderfully along a border and are a good option to grow with children.

Before Planting: Sunflowers are very tough and can grow in nearly any soil, but prefer full sun.

Planting: Sunflower seeds do best when planted directly into the garden after the last frost date has passed. Plant seeds 6 inches apart and 1 inch deep in a shallow trench.

Watering: Sunflowers need water the most during their growth period, which is 20 days before and after flowering.

Fertilizer: Sunflowers typically do not require fertilizing because they grow so easily, but a slow-release granular fertilizer can be added to poorer soils as the better the soil, the bigger the flowers will grow.

Days to Maturity: Sunflowers bloom around 120 days

Harvesting: In addition to storing the flowers in a vase to lighten up a room, Sunflower seedlings can be harvested once the flowers are done blooming and have spread their for culinary use.

Tips: Do not grow Sunflowers near potatoes or pole beans, as their leaves, seeds and stems emit a substance that inhibits some other plant?s growth