Yellow Tithonia Diversifolia Giant Sunflower Seeds - Flower Plant

Yellow Tithonia diversifolia is a fast-growing flowering plant valued for its large, bright yellow daisy-like blooms and tall, vigorous growth habit. It is well suited to warm climates and performs well in garden beds, borders, pollinator gardens, and naturalized plantings. The plant grows best in full sun with well-drained soil and develops a bushy to upright structure throughout the growing season. It is commonly used in ornamental and ecological plantings for seasonal color and pollinator attraction.

Features

• Fast-growing tall flowering plant
• Produces large yellow daisy-like blooms
• Suitable for borders, gardens, and naturalized areas
• Adapted to warm and tropical climates
• Attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators
• Performs well in well-drained soil
• Suitable for ornamental landscape planting

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Tithonia diversifolia
• Common Name (US): Mexican Sunflower
• Seed Type / Variety: Giant Yellow Flowering Variety
• Growth Habit: Upright bushy perennial (often grown as annual in cooler climates)
• USDA Zones: 9-11 (grown as annual in cooler zones)
• Planting Season: Spring
• Growing Season: Summer to Fall
• Sowing Season: March-June
• Germination Time and Conditions: 7-21 days at 70-85°F (21-29°C) in moist, well-drained soil
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Well-drained fertile soil
• Watering Needs: Moderate watering; drought-tolerant once established
• Mature Plant Size: 4-10 feet tall, 3-6 feet spread
• Plant Spacing: 24-36 inches apart