Mexican sunflower (Tithonia) — 70–80 cm drought-tolerant, flaming orange flower, sheltered spot.
Mexican sunflower (Tithonia) is tropical fire in the Hungarian garden. Drought-tolerant, densely branching plant with dark green leaves. Bears glowing orange, mildly fragrant flowers on its bushes.
Growing
Sow in March–May. Row spacing 40 cm, plant spacing 30 cm, sowing depth 1 cm.
Beside walls, sheltered garden spot, exotic accent.
Product details
Seed informationUntreated
Life cycleAnnual
Fruit/Flower colorOrange
Plant height (cm)70-80 cm
Harvest time (flowering time for flower seeds)July, August, September
Row spacing (cm)40 cm
Plant spacing (cm)30 cm
Sowing timeMarch, April, May
Planting timeMay
Sowing depth (cm)1 cm
Seed requirement (g/10 m²)30 g/10 m²
Seeds per gram100
Avg. germination time (days)14 days
Optimal germination temp. (°C)18 °C