Tithonia rotundifolia
Botanical Name
Tithonia rotundifolia
Hardiness
Annual
Height
2 to 6 feet
Width
12 to 18 inches
Flowers
Summer to frost: orange
Light
Full sun
Soil
Well-drained
Planting and Care
Start seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before last frost, sow directly outdoors after danger of frost; space plants 2 feet apart; avoid rich soils, deadhead to prolong bloom
Problems
None serious
Varieties to Consider
'Goldfinger' - dwarf, 2-3', orange-scarlet 3" flowers
'Fiesta del Sol' - AAS winner, dwarf, 2-3' tall, 12" wide, orange 2" flowers;
'Fiesta del Sol' - AAS winner, dwarf, 2-3' tall, 12" wide, orange 2" flowers;