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Tithonia Mexican Sunflower Plants

Annual, Tithonia Rotundifolia

Tithonia, also called Mexican Sunflower, is an annual plant that is native to Mexico and Central America. This drought tolerant plant likes warm weather.

Tithonia blooms from summer to fall. The daisy-like flowers in orange and yellow, grow 2 1/2" to 3 inches across. Remove spent blooms to promote new flowers.

Grow Tithonia plants at the back of the border. You can also grow them in groups. They will grow 36" to 60" tall. Some people grow them in containers. If you choose to do so, put them in large floor pots.

Mexican Sunflowers attract butterflies.

Tithonia is also referred to as ""Golden Flower of the Incas".

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