SUNFLOWER - Mexican

OP Open Pollinated

(150 seeds)

$4.50

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Low-maintenance splendour

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Also known as the Golden Flower of the Incas, the Mexican Sunflower isn't really a sunflower in the truest sense of the word. However, it Read More

Also known as the Golden Flower of the Incas, the Mexican Sunflower isn't really a sunflower in the truest sense of the word. However, it is a gorgeous, low-maintenance garden plant, and though it's an annual, it will cheerfully germinate again from the seeds it drops. It thrives in quite harsh, dry conditions, so once you have your plants growing, they won't need any special attention to give you their best. This is a great choice for your summer garden display, and butterflies will thank you for it!

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Days to Flower

90-120 days

Plant Spacing

40-60cm

Plant Height

180cm

Flower Colour

Orange

Product Details

Common Name: SUNFLOWER - Mexican

Seeds Per Packet: Approx 150

Days to Flower: 90-120 days

Watering: Medium

Flower Colour: Orange

Plant Spacing: 40-60cm

Additional Features: Bird Lovers, Butterfly Lovers, Flower, Easy Care Plants, Free Bloomer, Long Bloomers

Scientific Name: Tithonia rotundifolia

Germination Time: 7-21 days

Position/Sunlight: Full Sun

Plant Height: 180cm

Sow Depth: 3mm

Best Months to Plant – Sunflower
Climate Zone	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Cool/Mountain	✓										✓	✓
Temperate	✓										✓	✓
Arid	✓	✓							✓	✓	✓	✓
Subtropical	✓	✓							✓	✓	✓	✓
Tropical	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓

Cool/Mountain – Sunflower
Method	Jan	Nov	Dec
Start in trays	✓	✓	✓
Plant out transplants	✓	✓	✓
Direct sow	✓	✓	✓

Temperate – Sunflower
Method	Jan	Nov	Dec
Start in trays	✓	✓	✓
Plant out transplants	✓	✓	✓
Direct sow	✓	✓	✓

Arid – Sunflower
Method	Jan	Feb	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Start in trays	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Plant out transplants	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Direct sow	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓

Subtropical – Sunflower
Method	Jan	Feb	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Start in trays	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Plant out transplants	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Direct sow	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓

Tropical – Sunflower
Method	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Start in trays	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Plant out transplants	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Direct sow	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓

Growing Information

How to Sow

You can sow Mexican sunflowers in containers, but they germinate so easily that direct sowing will be just as good. They just need a light covering soil about 3mm, and though they can do without a lot of water when they are bigger, you will need to keep the soil wet while you wait for them to germinate.

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How to Sow

You can sow Mexican sunflowers in containers, but they germinate so easily that direct sowing will be just as good. They just need a light covering soil about 3mm, and though they can do without a lot of water when they are bigger, you will need to keep the soil wet while you wait for them to germinate.

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See sowing times, planting tips, watering, harvesting and common problems for this crop.

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