KS Florist Choice Torch Tithonia Rotundifolia Mexican Sunflower 50 Seeds 

Brilliant sizzling, scarlet-orange flowers cover this vibrant ornamental plant, with velvety textured leaves
and huge 7 to 9cm (3 to 4in) dahlia-like blooms.Tithonia rotundifolia 'Torch', also known as 'Red Torch' form large, but compact plants for the back of the border.The plant is multi-branched, giving multitudes of flowers per plant.Native to Mexico, where it grows tall, perhaps to 180cm (6ft) or more, but in our gardens it will only reach a respectable 90 to 120cm (3 to 4ft).

Tithonia loves the sun and is tolerant of hot summer weather and drought, It will also tolerate infertile
soil and a fair amount of neglect, giving blooms from mid summer until the first frosts. They are very easy and rewarding to grow, and perfect for new gardeners and children.It is one of the best flowers you can grow for attracting butterflies. The plants begin blooming in Julyand continue until frost. In late summer, a stand of Tithonia may attract a half dozen or more butterfly species with one or more individuals on every single bloom.Plant behind beds or borders where their vivid flowers will stand above less boisterous plantings.