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Tithonia (Mexican Sunflower)

Velvety orange daisies on tall stems — butterfly magnet.

Sun

Full sun

Water

Moderate

Soil

Average

Difficulty

Easy

Container

Yes

Edible part

Ornamental

Lifecycle

Annual

Hardiness

Half-hardy

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Plants well with

Where to source

Get growing in United Kingdom

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Thompson & Morgan

Stocks heat-loving tithonia varieties bred for shorter seasons, essential for London's cool summers.

Crocus

Offers large terracotta pots ideal for container-growing tithonia, enabling frost protection indoors.

Amazon UK

Supplies quality hand tools for deadheading and staking tithonia's tall stems reliably.