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Tithonia
Scientific Name:
Tithonia rotundifolia
Also Known As:
Mexican Sunflower

Variety:
Red Torch
Seed Saving Difficulty:
Easy
Pollination Type:
Insects
PLANTING DATES
3/15 - 9/1
NOTES
part of the sunflower family; attracts butterflies; resists drought, deer; germination 8 days after planting; bloom emergence 8 weeks after germination; do not over-fertilize
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