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Features
Family
Asteraceae
Native
Mexico and Central America
Life Cycle
Annual
Plant Height
Tall (Greater than 24")
Flower Color
Orange
Bloom Season
Summer to frost
Further Information
Plant Characteristics
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Hummingbirds
- Attracts Pollinators
- Cut Flower
Growing Conditions
- Drought Tolerant
- Heat Tolerant
Plant Resistance
Deer Resistant
About Torch Mexican Sunflower Seeds
Tithonia rotundifolia
3" wide, fiery orange, daisy-like flowers with golden centers.
Planting Sunflower
Plant Spacing
A group of 3 seeds every 24"
Light Required
Full sun
Plant Height
Tall (Greater than 24")
Planting Depth
Press into surface
Planting Details
| Seed Depth | Press into surface |
|---|---|
| Seed Spacing | A group of 3 seeds every 24" |
| Thinning | When 2"–3" tall, thin to 1 every 24" |
| Germination | 10–15 days |
| Start Indoors | RECOMMENDED. 6 to 8 weeks before your average last frost date. |
| Direct Sow | 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date. |
Find Your Frost Date & Grow Zone
Average First Frost Date
October 19
Average Last Frost Date
May 19
Your Hardiness Zone is
5b
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54 reviews
- Barbara P.Rated 5 out of 5 stars10/12/26Vibrant Favorite
This is my sixth season of planting Mexican Sunflowers. My plants grew over eight feet tall and just loaded with vibrant orange flowers. The bumblebees would sleep on them at night. I started the seeds inside and every seed germinated. I had so many plants to share at our plant exchange. These flowers are pure joy.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests10/13/26Hey Barbara,
We're so happy to hear that your Torch Mexican Sunflower Seeds have been such a vibrant favorite for six seasons running! Eight feet tall and absolutely loaded with those gorgeous orange flowers - that sounds incredible. And how cool that the bumblebees were making a home on them at night! We love hearing that every single seed germinated for you, and that you had so many plants to share at your plant exchange. That's what it's all about!
Thanks so much for being part of the growing community and for sharing your experience. Keep on growing 🌻
- Martha U.Verified BuyerRated 3 out of 5 stars10/9/26Torch flower
Gave 3 stars due to less than great germination.
Sowed 8 seeds from the packet and only 2 came up.
I'm an experienced gardener and quite familiar with seed sowing.
Which best describes you as a gardener? ExpertBIBotanical Interests10/13/26Hey Martha,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts in a review. I've reached out to you via email to offer assistance. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we are committed to ensuring your experience is positive. Thank you once again for your input. Keep on growing 🌻️
- William W.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars8/20/26Tithonia
I’ve planted these the last two summers and they are prolific bloomers up until frost. Butterflies, bees and hummingbirds love it plus goldfinches will eat the seed heads of the spent flowers.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests8/24/26Hey William,
We're so stoked to hear that your Torch Mexican Sunflower Seeds have been such prolific bloomers for you two summers in a row! It's awesome that they're thriving all the way until frost and bringing so much life to your garden with butterflies, bees, hummingbirds, and goldfinches all stopping by. That's exactly what we love to see! Thanks so much for being part of the growing community! Keep on growing 🌻
- Bethany S.Rated 5 out of 5 stars8/15/26Fan Favorite
I love them, my husband loves them, my friends and family love them. The pollinators have been going nuts for these. I will definitely be planting these again!
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests8/17/26Hey Bethany,
We're so stoked to hear that your Torch Mexican Sunflower Seeds have been such a huge hit with everyone! It's awesome that you, your husband, friends and family are all loving them, and we're thrilled the pollinators have been going absolutely wild for them. That's exactly what we love to see! Thanks so much for being part of the growing community, and we can't wait to see what happens when you plant them again! Keep on growing 🌻
- Allysha M.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars8/12/26Not the prettiest girl in the garden but the pollinators adore her
These get tall and very bushy. At first I was like I'm never going east again but after seeing some of the pollinators enjoy them. I think I have to make a special patch in my garden just for them. The orange on them is pretty stunning but they do take up a lot of room.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests8/17/26Hey Allysha,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts in a review. We love hearing that the pollinators are enjoying these beauties so much! It sounds like they've won you over despite their size, and that's exactly what we like to see. The fact that you're planning a special patch just for them is awesome - they clearly made an impression. We appreciate your feedback about how tall and bushy they get, and that stunning orange really does sound like a showstopper. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we're committed to ensuring your experience is positive. Thank you once again for your input. Keep on growing 🌻