Lake Valley, Tithonia Torch, Mexican Sunflower

Description

• Seed Depth: 1/2 (13mm)
• Spacing: 1 (3cm)
• Sprouts In: 5-10 days
• Thinning: 24 (30cm)
• Sow in a location with full sun and average, well-drained soil in spring after all danger of frost has passed. Keep young plants evenly moist and well weeded until established.
• Plants can withstand considerable drought once established, but might not grow to full height.

Lake Valley- Tithonia Torch, Mexican Sunflower

Butterflies will flock to tithonias bright orange blossoms. This tall, bushy plant is very drought and heat resistant and can grow into a thick hedge in a single season. Very easy to grow. It won an All America Selections award in 1951.