Mexican Sunflower (Tithonia rotundifolia) $8.99 | 4-inch pot
🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: Central American Native • USDA Growing Zones: Annual • Height: 4-6 feet • Spread: 2-3 feet
🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Summer to Frost (July-October) • Colors: Brilliant orange • Flower Size: 3-4 inch daisy-like blooms
☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun • Water: Low to moderate • Soil: Well-draining, tolerates poor soil • Spacing: 24-36 inches apart
🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Monarch Butterflies: Favorite nectar source • Native Bees: Rich pollen source • Hummingbirds: Regular visitor • Beneficial Insects: Major attractor
🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Plant after frost • Summer: No deadheading needed • Fall: Blooms until frost • Winter: Annual, remove after frost
🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:
Zinnias
Salvias
Cosmos
Sunflowers
✨ Unique Characteristics: • Monarch butterfly magnet • Heat tolerant • Drought resistant • No deadheading needed • Continuous bloomer
💚 Finding Nectar Difference: Grown from seed in living soil without systemic pesticides, ensuring healthy root development and safe nectar sources for pollinators. Our 4-inch pots promote strong root systems over forced blooms, giving you plants that will thrive in your garden.
🌿 Planting Tips: Plant in spring after all danger of frost. Great for butterfly gardens and back of borders.