Tithonia Goldfinger

Beautiful large, deep orange, dahlia-like flowers. These striking plants are easy to grow and make a lovely addition to the cut flower garden. Lovely in a vase with other strong colours for an eye-catching display.

• Seed Quantity: 20 Seeds
• Type: Annual
• Genus: Tithonia rotundifolia
• Sow Seeds: March-April to flower in the mid-late summer through into autumn.  Sow under cover onto dampened seed compost and cover lightly with vermiculite.   Keep moist and at around 15-21℃ to germinate. Germination can take up to 30 days so be patient!
• Plant Out: Once large enough to handle the seedlings can be transplanted into small pots and grown on. Acclimatise slowly over a week or two before planting out when all risk of frost has passed. They like full sun or light shade and well-drained soil.  
• Flowers: Summer-early autumn
• Height & Spread: 70cm high x 30cm spread

RHS Plants for Pollinators.

The RHS Plants for Pollinators mark is only given to plants that support pollinating insects.