Garden Seeds
Torch Tithonia Butterfly Flower Seeds
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Torch Tithonia earns its name with blazing red-orange flowers held high above velvety, branching stems. The 3–4-inch blooms turn a 4–6-foot planting into a midsummer beacon for monarchs, swallowtails, hummingbirds, and every gardener who loves fearless color.
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Also called Mexican sunflower, this vigorous Central American annual makes a quick seasonal screen or a brilliant back-of-border companion for zinnias. Once established, it meets heat and dry weather with cheerful resilience. Botanical name: Tithonia rotundifolia Cultivar: Torch Life cycle: Annual Exposure: Full sun Sowing: Direct sow after frost or start indoors 4–5 weeks early Planting depth: 1/2 in. Germination: 7–10 days Mature height: 4–6 ft. Final spacing: 10–12 in. Approximate seed count: 55–60 Seed-starting help: Tiny seeds, large opinions. This variety can begin indoors or outside. Compare direct sowing with indoor seed starting , then check when to begin in your climate . Give the branching plants room and harvest flowers regularly for a long procession of fiery stems. Find more bold pollinator favorites in our flower seed packets .