Mexican Sunflower
Tithonia rotundifolia
Mexican Sunflower is an annual for focal point, mid-border, suited to full sun and loam or sandy soil, flowering Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.
| Type | Annual |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 150 cm |
| Spread | 75 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 9a-11a |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Not confirmed |
Where to use it in a border
At around 150 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 75 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 9a to 11a, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Mexican Sunflower's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Betonyto edge in front
- Cowslipto edge in front
- Harebellto edge in front
- Maiden pinkto edge in front
- Moss Phloxto edge in front
- Quaking Grassto edge in front
Garden styles
Cottage garden Meadow Wildlife garden
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: