- Variety Info
- Sowing Info
- Learn More
Variety Info
Family: Asteraceae
Native: Mexico and Central America
Hardiness: Annual
Exposure: Full sun
Bloom Period: Summer to frost
Plant Dimensions: 4'–6' tall
Variety Info: 3" wide, fiery orange, daisy-like flowers with golden centers.
Attributes: Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant
Sowing Info
When to Sow Outside: 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date.
When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 6 to 8 weeks before your average last frost date.
Days to Emerge: 10–15 days
Seed Depth: Press into surface
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 24"
Thinning: When 2"–3" tall, thin to 1 every 24"
Your hardiness zone is
- Shirley R.CA, United StatesVerified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars10/26/25Beautiful, Intense Color
I love the intense color of these multi-branching sunflowers! I look out my window on an overcast morning in late October to see 6 fiery blooms glowing like torches--even though this is only planted in a small (~8") pot!
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateWho do you grow for? YourselfHow do you prefer to grow? ContainerBIBotanical Interests10/28/25Hey Shirley,
Thank you so much for this fantastic 5-star review! "6 fiery blooms glowing like torches" on an overcast morning in late October is exactly what we love to hear about Torch Mexican Sunflower Seeds - and we absolutely love that you're getting such incredible "intense color" and multi-branching performance even in just a small 8" pot!
Wow, what perfect timing for your late-season blooms! There's nothing quite like those vibrant orange-red flames that seem to light up the garden even on the gloomiest days - and the fact that you're getting such impressive multi-branching action in container growing really shows how adaptable and rewarding these beauties can be!
"Glowing like torches" is such a perfect description - that's exactly the kind of fiery, eye-catching display that makes Torch Mexican Sunflowers so special for creating those stunning focal points that just keep delivering color and brightness well into fall! Your container growing success and late-season blooming experience will be so inspiring for other gardeners who want to discover just how vibrant and productive Torch Mexican Sunflower Seeds can be for creating those amazing torch-like displays that brighten up any space!
Keep on growing 🌻️
- KimRated 5 out of 5 stars10/10/25Stunning!
Non-stop blooms, the pollinators love this plant!
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests10/10/25Hey Kim,
Thank you so much for this fantastic 5-star review! "Stunning" and "non-stop blooms" is exactly what we love to hear about Torch Mexican Sunflowers - these vibrant beauties really know how to put on a show that just keeps going and going!
We absolutely love that the pollinators are going crazy for your Torch sunflowers! There's something so magical about watching bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects flock to these gorgeous orange blooms - it's like having your own personal pollinator paradise right in your garden. The fact that they're getting non-stop action from all those happy pollinators just shows what incredible wildlife magnets these sunflowers really are!
Your stunning success with continuous blooming is exactly the kind of performance that makes Torch Mexican Sunflowers such garden superstars. When you get that perfect combination of eye-catching beauty for yourself and irresistible nectar sources for pollinators, you know you've hit the gardening jackpot!
Your experience will be so inspiring for other gardeners who want to create their own stunning pollinator-friendly displays and discover just how rewarding and wildlife-supporting Torch Mexican Sunflowers can be!
Keep on growing 🌻️
- Patricia S.AL, United StatesVerified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars9/30/25Beautiful flowers
These are the most beautiful flowers especially for fall. Great pollinator attractor too! 100% germination
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateWho do you grow for? FamiliesHow do you prefer to grow? Container - Samantha S.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars9/30/25Very pretty
Huge plants! Haven't flowered yet but are 4-5 feet tall. Looking forward to Fall blooms
Which best describes you as a gardener? BeginnerBIBotanical Interests9/30/25Hey Samantha,
We're so happy to hear that your Torch Mexican Sunflower Seeds are growing into such huge plants - 4-5 feet tall already! It's going to be amazing when they bloom. With their vibrant orange-red blooms, and at the size your plants have already reached, you're going to have an amazing display. The wait will be so worth it when you see those gorgeous flowers covering those massive plants!
Fall is going to be absolutely spectacular in your garden!
Keep on growing 🌻️
- Cecily G.Verified ReviewerRated 5 out of 5 stars9/8/25They really are like a torch at the end of summer!
I loved growing these! I planted them right in front of a bunch of BI sunflowers and when the sunflowers began to fade, the Mexican sunflowers have TAKEN off and are so pretty and prolific! I will definitely grow these again!🧡🏵️
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests9/9/25Hey Cecily,
Thank you so much for sharing your gorgeous photos of your Torch Mexican Sunflowers! What a brilliant planting strategy - using them as the "second act" behind your BI sunflowers! It sounds like you created the perfect succession display where one beautiful bloom takes over just as the other starts to fade.
Your enthusiasm is absolutely contagious, and we're so thrilled you'll be growing them again!
Keep on growing 🌻️