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Tithonia Rotundifolia Torch | Mexican Sunflower
Tithonia Rotundifolia Torch | Mexican Sunflower

Tithonia Rotundifolia Torch | Mexican Sunflower

SKU: SD30001271
approx 100 seeds
£2.79
In stock (despatch in 2-3 working days)
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Overview

An erect, branching annual with rounded, lobed leaves and bright orange to scarlet flowerheads, that burn brightly from midsummer until the nights begin to draw in. 'Torch' is a great hot border companion for dahlias, achilleas helenium, and is a 'cut-and-come-again' variety that benefits from staking. Growing instructions: For early season colour sow under glass onto moist well-drained seed compost and cover lightly. Seedlings, which appear shortly, can be potted up and left to grow for several more weeks, hardening off before planting out with a 50cm spacing once frosts are passed. Alternatively, sow directly outside once frosts are passed in a well-prepared bed with plenty of incorporated organic matter. Germination can take 7-21 days. Thin to 50cm spacing and stake if the garden is particularly open or exposed. Deadhead to encourage branching and longer displays. Sow: March to April (under glass) or May to July (direct) Flowering: July to October

Specifications

  • Position: bright but indirect light
  • Rate of growth: slow
  • Hardiness: tender (indoors only)
  • Current height: approximately 10cm (+ or - 10%)
  • Glass orb: approx 20cm diameter
  • Eventual Height:1m-2m
  • Eventual Spread: 1m-2m

Eventual height & spread

Eventual height and spread

Care guide

These plants do need a humid environment to thrive, so a bright bathroom or steamy kitchen would be ideal. Misting with water a couple of times a week usually supplies sufficient water, although additional watering may be required in a hot dry environment. Remember to shake off any excess water though as they dislike overwatering and should never be allowed to sit in water for any length of time. If possible use rain water, especially in hard water areas, and never use water from a water softener.

How your order will arrive

Packaging
Seeds will arrive in paper satchets which are packaged in A4 or A5 hard backed envelopes.

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