Tithonia Species, Mexican Sunflower, Goldflower of the Incas, Mexican Marigold (Tithonia rotundifolia)
Tithonia rotundifolia
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Tithonia sundance taken July 14, 2002 at the Mercer Arboretum in Houston, Tx.
by jphoppe Jun 14, 2003 1:23 AM
by Dinu Apr 19, 2002 1:56 AM
Tithonia flower close-up - 14.7.2002
by Evert Aug 10, 2002 7:04 PM
Tithonia flower and sky 14.7.2002
by Evert Aug 10, 2002 7:05 PM
by Shortsis Sep 20, 2002 8:39 AM
I love the bright orange of these flowers, and so do the butterflies!
by jenyates Jul 16, 2003 8:46 PM
Mexican Sunflower
by airren Aug 1, 2003 3:25 PM
My tithonias have been loaded with butterflies all summer.
by Kaufmann Aug 20, 2003 11:42 PM
Yvana gave me this plant. Her aunt sent her some seeds from Paris.
by eloopj Aug 28, 2003 6:32 PM
Monarch butterfly on Mexican Sunflower. Brooksville, FL Summer 2003
by onalee Oct 29, 2003 10:42 PM
Bumble bee on Tithonia, Mexican sunflower, photographed 08-Aug-2002 at Reynolda Gardens
by Bob1947 Feb 6, 2004 3:55 PM
Volunteer plant in Rio de Janeiro. Mid summer.
by Monocromatico Jul 6, 2004 8:07 AM
I love this flower, thanks to stephenNJ for the seeds...
by groovytee Aug 8, 2004 8:53 AM
flower wet with morning dew
by Windy Aug 19, 2004 11:03 AM
by Dinu Jul 20, 2006 10:01 PM
by Anitabryk2 Jul 20, 2006 10:01 PM
Vandusen Botanical Gardens - Vancouver, B.C. Canada
by growin Sep 13, 2006 11:14 PM
by Anitabryk2 Jul 9, 2007 1:15 PM
In the morning sun glows this beauty!
by Dinu Aug 31, 2007 9:04 PM
One of my best shots of this beauty of a red!!
by Dinu Sep 9, 2007 9:06 PM
Sun - back light!
by Dinu Sep 9, 2007 9:06 PM
Monarch sitting on a mexican sunflower, taken from our patio.
by bbascom Sep 14, 2007 4:00 PM
Zone 9B Central FL
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by erdooley Aug 4, 2008 11:30 AM
Aug 5 2008 The butterflies love this flower
by joan30157 Aug 6, 2008 11:26 AM
Tithonia and amaranth, 07/27/2008
by artemiss Oct 22, 2008 6:58 PM
by joeswife Nov 30, 2008 3:59 AM
Seed heads were dried on the plant. Front two still have the seed inside. Seed heads are stiff and will hurt your fingers. Seed shown is from 2 seed heads and has been separated from chaff.
by angele Jan 9, 2009 12:29 AM
Seedlings
by pirl Jan 10, 2009 2:52 AM
Fast grower and as Anita said, good for the back of the border. It passed 6' here.
by pirl Jan 10, 2009 2:52 AM
Very attractive to bees.
by pirl Jan 10, 2009 2:52 AM
by jambetmunchkin Jun 25, 2009 2:41 AM
Zebra Longwing enjoying the blooms..
by mjsponies Jul 17, 2009 12:12 AM
My yard, 8-2009
by DaylilySLP Aug 30, 2009 1:53 AM
My yard, 8-2009
by DaylilySLP Aug 30, 2009 1:53 AM
Female rubythroat feeding on Mexican sunflower
by VaMtnDude May 22, 2010 4:12 PM
Tithonia closeup
by VaMtnDude May 22, 2010 4:12 PM
by VaMtnDude May 22, 2010 4:12 PM
This is two plants. Plants bloom from the top to the bottom.
by Windy Sep 4, 2011 11:57 AM
by pirl Dec 29, 2011 5:28 PM
Very large bumble bees love my tithonias ! Sometimes two large ones on one bloom !
by xstemboatr Sep 8, 2012 11:15 AM
*DKP's garden--2012
by DaylilySLP Sep 8, 2012 8:16 PM
*DKP's garden--2012
by DaylilySLP Sep 8, 2012 8:16 PM
*DKP's garden--2012
by DaylilySLP Sep 8, 2012 8:17 PM
I bought a packet of seeds wanting to grow bright red flowers I had grown earlier, but this turned out yellow!!
by Dinu Nov 2, 2013 6:41 PM
Showing the difference of the leaves on an older Tithonia rotundifolia opposed to the large crinkly leaves when young.
by r0cKin Jun 25, 2015 3:41 PM
Amazing color, excellent 4 - 6' backdrop for veggie garden beneficial insects
by r0cKin Jun 25, 2015 3:41 PM
Seedling
by sunkissed Mar 16, 2016 5:44 PM
Seedling
by sunkissed Mar 16, 2016 5:44 PM
Copyright Roger Raiche. Designer, Naturalist, Botanist and Licensed Contractor at Planet Horticulture Landscape Design & Construction from Guerneville, CA.
by Kell Oct 17, 2019 6:48 PM
Copyright Roger Raiche. Designer, Naturalist, Botanist and Licensed Contractor at Planet Horticulture Landscape Design & Construction from Guerneville, CA.
by Kell Oct 17, 2019 6:49 PM
Copyright Roger Raiche. Designer, Naturalist, Botanist and Licensed Contractor at Planet Horticulture Landscape Design & Construction from Guerneville, CA.
by Kell Oct 17, 2019 6:49 PM
Copyright Roger Raiche. Designer, Naturalist, Botanist and Licensed Contractor at Planet Horticulture Landscape Design & Construction from Guerneville, CA.
by Kell Oct 17, 2019 6:49 PM
Barsons Greenhouse, Westland, Michigan
by DaylilySLP Dec 16, 2022 5:10 PM
Barsons Greenhouse, Westland, Michigan
by DaylilySLP Dec 16, 2022 5:11 PM
Barsons Greenhouse, Westland, Michigan
by DaylilySLP Dec 16, 2022 5:11 PM
Barsons Greenhouse, Westland, Michigan
by DaylilySLP Dec 16, 2022 5:11 PM