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Tithonia (Mexican sunflower)


Tithonia (Mexican sunflower) (Tithonia rotundifolia (Mexican sunflower))

OH grew from seed, love them, they look great in the tropical garden....



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Lovely vibrant colour

26 Jul, 2012

 

I grew these once too Dd, beautiful...they got a bit big for my small patch though....:>)

26 Jul, 2012

 

Sheilar thanks, Motty I am pleased you said that because some are 12 ins tall and others are 3ft!! so they should be tall then? because tall is what we are after lol

26 Jul, 2012

 

Thank you. Now I know what it was. Saw these unlabelled at Parham Gardens in Sussex this week. They absolutely glowed. And obviously loved the hot weather.

27 Jul, 2012



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