Product Description

Overview

Orange Tithonia Flower Seeds grow into tall, fast-growing flowering plants covered with large, glowing orange daisy-like blooms that bring intense summer color to any garden. Commonly known as Mexican Sunflower, Tithonia is prized for its heat tolerance, rapid growth, and outstanding attraction to butterflies and bees. Perfect for borders, backgrounds, wildflower gardens, cutting gardens, and large landscape spaces, Orange Tithonia delivers dramatic height, fiery color, and nonstop seasonal performance.

Features

Premium-quality, non-GMO Orange Tithonia Flower Seeds
Produces large, vibrant orange daisy-like blooms
Ideal for garden beds, borders, wildflower gardens, and pollinator areas
Strong germination with tall, fast-growing flowering habit
Long blooming season from summer to early autumn
Highly attractive to butterflies, bees, and beneficial pollinators
Excellent heat and drought tolerance once established
Low-maintenance and beginner-friendly annual flower

Specifications

Plant Type: Annual
Common Name: Orange Tithonia, Mexican Sunflower
Scientific Name: Tithonia rotundifolia
Variety: Orange Flowering Type
GMO Status: Non-GMO
Heirloom: Yes
Growth Season: Spring–summer to autumn
USDA Zones: 2–11 (grown as annual)
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Soil Type: Well-drained, average garden soil
Bloom Time: Mid-summer to autumn
Plant Height: 3–6 feet
Spacing: 18–24 inches
Watering: Moderate (drought tolerant once established)

Planting Guide

Sowing Method: Direct sow outdoors or start indoors
Seed Preparation: No special treatment required
Sowing Depth: 1/4 inch deep
Germination Time: 7–14 days
Ideal Temperature: 18–26°C
Transplanting: Transplant when seedlings are strong and well-rooted