I'm looking for the tithonia that grows quite tall and is referred to as sunflower tree,marigold tree and the blooms are yellow.Check my list for a possible trade.Debbie

Ariel, Thank you! As a matter of fact I do pass by Riverview occasionally. I live in the Carrollwood area, but I'm making some trips to Brandon this week for Thanksgiving and all. I could swing by at some point if you will be around. Want something off my list in trade? Email me: izigibi (at) yahoo (dot) com ................. Katie, I apologize. I would love to trade with you, but I was looking for a local, in-person trade, and you are 4 hours away! But thanks for responding. I'll keep you in mind if I have anything mail-able to trade in the future! Thanks again, all. -Ian

You guys crack me up!!!! Ms. Garden Hoe, loved your pictures and keen wit! Those bad boys are well deserving of Pork Tar Tar! If you'll invite me to your the future shin dig, I'd be happy to bring hard rock tater salad as an accoutrement for the main dish, even though my real skill seems to be producing mashed tater salad. Flowerlady, if you skroll up the post a bit, you will see Scotrell's kind request of free seeds if you e-mail her. And since you all wrote so highly of this tithonia's beauty and scent, I've asked S. to bring seeds to the swap! (Thanks, guys. If I don't post for two weeks after that swap, it's because I'll be out in the garden with a flashlight bungied to my forehead every night so I can plant my new stuff!) Marilyn

Also known as Mexican sunflower. these cuttings are very thick and 8 inches long. Grows into a 10' or taller plant if not cut back. Can be keept smaller. Grows in poor to rich soils. Naturally enriches soils. Blooms all season long. Looking for other large flowering or fragrant plants. Maybe other plants too.