Torch Tithonia, also known as Mexican Sunflower, is an excellent choice for cutting with 3½-inch wide blooms on sturdy, branching plants featuring velvety dark green foliage. Thriving in hot, dry conditions, it blooms from midsummer until frost and grows 60 to 72 inches tall. This heirloom variety blooms in about 100 days with a germination rate of 60% or better. Transform your garden into a cutting garden powerhouse with this heat-loving performer. Unlike tender annuals that wilt in summer heat, Tithonia actually thrives when temperatures soar, making it perfect for southern gardens, containers in full sun, and drought-prone regions. The prolific branching habit produces dozens of blooms per plant, ensuring continuous fresh flowers for arrangements from July through the first frost. The sturdy stems hold up beautifully in vases without support, and the vibrant orange-red petals maintain their color and texture for extended arrangements. This non-GMO heirloom variety is naturally pest-resistant and requires minimal maintenance once established—no staking, deadheading, or fussy care needed. The tall, architectural growth adds vertical interest to garden beds while attracting pollinators and beneficial insects. Whether you're a cut-flower enthusiast, a pollinator gardener, or simply seeking reliable color in challenging growing conditions, Tithonia delivers season-long abundance. These sustainably produced seeds come in environmentally friendly, reusable, and recyclable packaging to support responsible gardening. Plant once and enjoy months of stunning blooms that brighten your home and garden.

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We cannot possibly put all the directions you need for growing sunflowers in your area on the seed package. We recommend that you read articles or check with other gardeners in your area.

This is an heirloom seed, meaning it has been passed down from generation to generation for at least 75 years. As a rule, heirloom seeds taste better and will grow the same year after year.

These are also open pollinated meaning they will reproduce themselves. While all heirlooms are open pollinated not all open pollinated seeds are heirlooms.

Freshly Packed: These sunflower seeds are packed for the current growing season and will provide high germination rates next year as well.