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Mexican Sunflower Torch in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Tithonia rotundifolia 'Torch'

 

Mexican Sunflower 'Torch'

A large erect multi stemmed annual with broad rough triangular green leaves and bright orange to orange-red flowers with yellow centres. The mexican sunflower makes an excellent cut flower.

 
plant Features
  • Mexican Sunflower Torch likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Mexican Sunflower Torch likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

  • Mexican Sunflower Torch is a little frost hardy: 32f (0°c)

    A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)

  • Mexican Sunflower Torch likes rich and free draining

    Rich and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Mexican Sunflower 'Torch'

Latin name

Tithonia rotundifolia 'Torch'

type

Annual

family

Asteraceae

ph

5.6 - 7.9 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Mexican Sunflower Torch likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Frost

    Mexican Sunflower Torch is a little frost hardy: 32f (0°c)

    A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)

  • Soil

    Mexican Sunflower Torch likes rich and free draining

    Rich and free draining

  • Water

    Mexican Sunflower Torch likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant
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    When the plant will bloom

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Mexican Sunflower Torch is 0.30meters x 2.00meters 0.30 M 2.00 M

Tithonia rotundifolia 'Torch'

A large erect multi stemmed annual with broad rough triangular green leaves and bright orange to orange-red flowers with yellow centres. The mexican sunflower makes an excellent cut flower.


Propagating by seed

From Early Spring TO Mid Spring

Fill a seed tray with seed compost,water and allow to drain.Sprinkle seeds over the surface allowing roughly 25mm space between seeds and cover with a thin layer of compost. Put tray in a clear polythene bag and place on a windowsill. When seedlings show remove plastic bag.When the second pair of leaves appear on the seedlings thin out to 50mm spacing by removing the weakest looking plants.

 

Flowering

From Mid Summer TO Mid Autumn

Flowers appear from mid Summer to mid Autumn

 

Planting

From Early Spring TO Mid Spring

Plant in a well-drained and sunny site after all danger of frost has passed, in early to mid Spring. Protect seedlings from slugs and snails by surrounding the stems with crushed eggshells, (or other slug and snail protection).

 
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