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Mexican Sunflower: Tithonia rotundifolia

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tithonia flower

Family: Asteraceae

Above: flower close, Below: tithonia plant Use: borders, beds, meadows
tithonia plant

Plant: large annual to 6'

Origin: Mexico to Central America

Zone
: annual

Flowers
: composite flower with deep orange rays and lighter discs.

Foliage: course, simple leaves.

Culture
: full sun to part sun in well drained soil. Collect seed in autumn



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