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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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45 reviews
- Nancy S.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars6/2/26Torch Sunflowers Every Year
I have been planting your Torch Sunflower seeds every year for at least ten years. They are bee and butterfly magnets. Very easy to grow and bloom early in the season. Bright orange adds a nice pop of color to my garden .
BIBotanical Interests6/3/26Hey Nancy,
Wow, ten years of Torch Mexican Sunflower loyalty - you're absolutely amazing! We love hearing how they've become such reliable bee and butterfly magnets in your garden year after year. That bright orange pop of color combined with early blooms sounds like the perfect combination for any garden. It's customers like you who make growing these beauties so rewarding! Thanks for sharing your incredible Torch sunflower success with us! Keep on growing 🌻️
- Janie S.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars4/21/26Mexican sunflower
Love theses
Blooms galore all last
Summer
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests5/3/26Hey Janie,
We're so thrilled to hear you love your Torch Mexican Sunflower Seeds and that they gave you blooms galore all summer long! Mexican sunflowers are such incredible performers once they get going - those bright orange-red blooms just keep coming and coming throughout the season! There's nothing quite like having that continuous burst of vibrant color lighting up your garden all summer. Will you be planting them again this summer? Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful experience with these fantastic flowers! Keep on growing 🌻️
- NanaRated 5 out of 5 stars4/6/265 Stars
Good shipping. Will review after blooms
- DonitaRated 5 out of 5 stars1/17/265 Stars
Love love Mexican sunflowers, but you better have a 5’ x 6’ tall area for them the bees and butterflies absolutely love them!!
- JannealVerified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars1/14/26The beautiful Torch Mexican Flower
It blooms the most beautiful orange flowers. I live in Jamaica; that’s located in the Caribbean- Zone 13 and it held up in the heat quite well. Definitely one of my garden staples going forward
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests1/19/26Hey Janneal,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with our Torch Mexican Sunflower Seeds! We're absolutely thrilled to hear that they're producing such beautiful orange flowers for you! It's amazing to hear from a gardener in Zone 13 in Jamaica - what an incredible growing environment! We're so excited that these sunflowers are holding up so well in that Caribbean heat and that they've earned a spot as one of your garden staples going forward. Thank you for choosing us and for sharing your growing success with us. Keep on growing 🌻️