Hi Twintoes, sent you email via Ammyself333Bea@Yahoo.com as my gmail isn't working lately, hope to trade. Still looking for MEXICAN SUNFLOWER/TITHONI "TORCH". thanks all Bea

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Mexican sunflower is an annual. You might be able to extend its life by deadheading faded blossoms. When your plants are starting to look worn, be sure to let them produce some seed. Here in Houston I grow at least three crops a year. Butterflies find the nectar very attractive. Don't crowd them, and they may not get so rank. Also, nip the apical bud to encourage branching once the seedling is about 18 inches tall.

Yes . I have had it for four years . It can grow to be 15 feet or taller . You can trim it until the Fall to keep it shorter . Mine blooms in October for a whole month or more . The bees and butterflies go nuts for it . Marcia has one that blooms earlier . I took 18 inch stems and pounded them in the ground with a hammer . Every one took . I warn people - do not water these or fertilize them ! Just slam them in the ground and stand back ! It is a pain to clean up in Jan/Feb after freezes . Once a year is not too bad though for the reward of the gorgeous blooms . On a search you will see it called Mexican Sunflower , Mexican Daisy , Bolivian Sunflower , Tree Marigold or even Japanese Sunflower ! They are all the same plant . If you call it Tithonia diversifolia - you can't go wrong . Check google images for some excellent photos .