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I've grown Mexican Sunflower the past two years and it's been a great addition. I've never seen a plant attract more Ruby-throated hummin...Read More
I tried this flower for the first time this year. I have found another favorite flower (next to zinnias). Big, bold orange flowers. I s...Read More
One plant, from a volunteer seeding, popped up after 2 or 3 seasons since the last we had. That seed was one heck of a survivor! It grew...Read More
I am obsessed to find the best bee/butterfly plant form my little garden, every year I give a trial to some new promising species.This ye...Read More
I grow these in abundance, 6 to 7 feet tall is the average.,
I live in the sierra foothills of Northern Calif, and garden on one f...Read More
Just string up a row of these about three feet high on both sides and they will crazy bloom all summer!
Planted tithonia for the first time in a newly constructed butterfly garden. I must have added too much nitrogen (cottonseed meal), beca...Read More
The seeds need light to germinate.
I grew a row of Yellow Mammoth Sunflowers at 7'-8' in the backrow, Orange Mexican Daisies at 3'-4' in the middle row, a row of Blue Daze ...Read More
Had great success last year. This year as of 8/2 plants are 6ft tall, but no blooms. Is it possible that the soil amended it's self sinc...Read More
I have loved and grown this plant for years in NC (durham area), yes it droops in the heat of the midday, but I never water it and it thr...Read More
I planted these seeds in late spring. They are now almost seven feet tall and I still see no buds. They are healthy and in full sun. T...Read More
I purchased one of these as a seedling from a plant sale at the Houston Museum of Natural Science's butterfly exhibit. I was told it was...Read More
This plant was a hardy delight. I started it indoors and neglected it until the last minute before transplanting it outdoors. It develo...Read More
I live across from two parks that are filled with hungry deer so finding a care free plant that is covered with bright flowers all summer...Read More
I've grown "torch" from seed 2 years now, and they self-sowed everywhere but the driest site of 3 in full sun. They are worth watering, b...Read More
this is probably the most popular flower in our Butterfly garden.
Gotta keep it dead headed...or it can get scraggly looking. Drou...Read More
I wonder if anyone knows exactly where it is from in Mexico? (Tithonia rotundiflora, that is). We are living about an hour south of Toluc...Read More
From your friends at Botanical Interests: Annual. Blooms late summer to first fall frost. 3'- 5' tall. Full sun. Unabashedly brilliant or...Read More
In summer 2005, I planted it in partial shade and was not impressed. In 2006, I gave it another shot in full sun and average soil. All ...Read More
Such a nice addition to the garden. My wife took one of these to the local county fair and won first prize in the sunflower class. I agre...Read More
This plant wintersowed nicely. It works well as a middle to back of the border specimen.
Mine grow great in Oregon. I started some in my cold frame years ago from seeds. I've replanted them each year ever since with seeds tha...Read More
Although it's an annual, it has a bright, eye catching orange bloom that attracts the butterflies and my eye . I love it. It's easy to gr...Read More
I grew this in northern Minnesota this summer. The Monarchs and Bumble Bees loved it! It reached a height of 4 to 5 feet. Was planted ...Read More
Seeds have overwintered on southwest side of house. Plant has been known to reach over 6 feet, despite my attempts to rein it in. At th...Read More
I recently found a plant that probably escaped from someone´s garden and was thriving in the shady forest.
I recently saw this plant for the first time growing in a large patch in morning sun in Gainesville, Florida. The deep orange flowers we...Read More
My neighbor across the street introduced me to this plant. She just 'ripped' 4 small ones out of the ground and I planted them. They all ...Read More
I love these because they attract so many butterflies and hummingbirds to the garden!! I plant them with my Butterfly Weed to create but...Read More
This is my second year growing. We have had a lot of hummingbirds and butterflies, and my kids love to pick the flowers for their grandm...Read More
This is my first time growing this plant. Mine is in full sun till about 2pm. It's 5' tall with several buds ready to open. My friend ...Read More
This was my first year growing this plant, and several of my plants are at least 8 feet tall (these are in partial shade.) The plants in...Read More
This is my first year also for tithonia. Its over eight feet tall, and blooming like crazy! The butterflies love it.
2003 was the first year I planted the mexican sunflower. I notice in this forum that the max height is 6ft - but mine is over 12 feet tal...Read More
Mine are bright orange. Not blooming yet, but last year the plant had 30-50 blooms at a time, with a dozen butterflies at one time. It ne...Read More
The three-inch flowers make excellent cut flowers. Withstands heat, and flowers mid-Summer to frost.
Large impressive plant, can reach 6' tall. Has 3" red-orange flowers that are dahlia-like. Great for attracting both hummingbirds and butterflies!!