Mexican sunflower growing shrub or herbaceous of the genus Tithonia also known as Mirasolia, Mexican sunflower perennial evergreen or annual plant, used as ornamental plant, cut flower and as drought tolerant plant, can grow in tropic, mediterranean, desert, subtropical, temperate climate and growing in hardiness zone 10+ as perennial or 5+ as annual.
Leaves color green in lobed shape 3-5 lobes.
Mexican sunflower flower
Flower color red, yellow or orange in daisy flower.
Mexican sunflower for sale – Seeds or Plants to Buy
How to grow Mexican sunflower growing and care:
Well drained soil
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Can be invasive
Planting season:
Spring / Summer / Autumn
Pests and diseases:
Aphids
Pruning season:
Autumn / Winter
How to prune:
For design, All season dead flower
Size of the plant:
1-2m, 40-80 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement:
Small amount of water / Average amount of water / Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full sun / Half shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season?
Spring / Summer / Autumn
General information about the flower:
Daisy flower in color can be: red, yellow or orange
Scientific name:
Tithonia
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