Sunflower - Mexican Flower Seed

Mexican Sunflower - Tithonia Rotundifolia Goldfinger

Season: Annual
Zones: 7 - 10
Height: 4 to 6 feet
Width: Compact
pH Range:5.5 to 7.5
Soil Range:Mostly Sand to Clay Loam
Bloom Season: Late Summer to Late Fall
Environment: Full Sun - Dry

Goldfinger sunflower seed blooms throughout the summer. The orange blooms attract butterflies and hummingbirds. Goldfinger is compact with vivid, rich orange flowerheads. In general, Tithonia rotundifolia is a perennial sunflower, usually grown as an annual. It is a fast growing, somewhat coarse plant, with green hairy leaves, reaching 4 to 6 feet tall rapidly. Spectacular flowers, yellow centered with scarlet to orange rays. Can be used as a temporary screen, or in a kid's garden. Smaller varieties have been developed. The stems are hollow and must be cut carefully to avoid bending the stems. Sunflower seed can be sown directly planting 1/4" deep. This sunflower is tolerant of drought, heat, and humidity.