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Tithonia

Tithonia rotundifolia

Also known as: mexican sunflower

Tall heat-loving annual with large orange-red daisy flowers. Magnet for butterflies and hummingbirds. Thrives in poor soil.

Tithonia

Growing Requirements

SunFull Sun
WaterLow
Soil Type
Soil Drainage
Soil pH
Plant Spacing24–36″
Row Spacing36–48″
Planting Depth0.25–0.5″
Height48–72″
Spread24–36″
✗ Not Container Friendly✓ Raised Bed Friendly

Planting Schedule

Start Indoors

4–6 weeks before last frost

Direct Sow (Spring)

1–9 weeks after last frost

Transplant Outdoors

1–9 weeks after last frost

Germination

5–10 days

Days to Harvest

70–90 days

Zone Suitability

USDA Hardiness Zones

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13

Zones 211

Cannot overwinter outdoors

Do not over-fertilize — rich soil produces foliage over flowers. Brittle stems — stake in windy areas. Frost sensitive.

Companion Plants

No companion data available for this plant yet.