Tithonia Torchlight – Mr. Fothergill’s Seeds

Tithonia rotundifolia

• Annual
• Tall plants with magnificent orange blooms
• Bold glowing colour for the back of borders
• Long flowering large blooms, loved by bees
• A great border plant in a butterfly garden

Commonly known as Mexican Sunflower, it produces vivid orange flowers over a long period, much loved by bees and butterflies. Perfect for the back of the annual border.

Approx. 100 seeds

Can be sown directly toyour garden, or started indoors.

Indoors: Sow 6-8 weeks before the final spring frost in moist, well-drained seed starter mix. Sow 3mm (1/8″) deep, 5cm (2″) apart. Keep warm. Germination in about 7 days. Thin to strongest plants. Transplant once all danger of frost has passed.

Outdoors: Sow after the final spring frost, 6mm (1/4″) deep, 5-7.5mm (2-3″) apart. Water and thin to final plant spacing.

Flowers: July to October. Remove dead heads to prolong flowering.