Tithonia Goldfinger – Mexican Sunflower
Tithonia Goldfinger – Mexican Sunflower. Smaller and more compact than ‘Torch’, this superb plant from Mexico profusely delivers lovely soft-orange-coloured dahlia like flowers on compact plants averaging 3ft (90cm). Flowers freely from Jul to Oct.
Cultivation Advice Tithonia Goldfinger – Mexican Sunflower
- Sow mid spring onwards with warm provided ideally under cover in trays.
- Sow thinly and lightly cover at a minimum of 60F. They will not germinate if cold.
- Germination in 10-21 days.
- Thin and prick out when large enough to handle.
- Grow on and plant out after all danger of frost has passed.
- Ideally plants should be 30-45 cm apart when mature.
