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Title: pix of Tithonia "Torch" or Mexican sunflower
Post by: GrannieAnnie on July 28, 2010, 00:41:42
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y253/nonrancher/TithoniarotundifoliaTorch.jpg)

actually Tithonia rotundifolia, about 4 feet high and adored by butterflies
Title: Re: pix of Tithonia "Torch" or Mexican sunflower
Post by: Digeroo on July 28, 2010, 06:18:48
Looks really pretty.  Seems it grows here ok, can get seeds from T&M. 
Title: Re: pix of Tithonia "Torch" or Mexican sunflower
Post by: GrannieAnnie on July 28, 2010, 13:15:57
I gave it one last try to grow here after two years of sparse flowers.
Guess it had a little too much shade earlier.
Title: Re: pix of Tithonia "Torch" or Mexican sunflower
Post by: manicscousers on July 28, 2010, 13:56:19
lovely colour, might look at them next year  :)