90 - 95 days. Tithonia Goldfinger seeds grow some of the most stunning, radiant, and eye-catching blooms of the season. Goldfinger tithonia seeds promise magnificent, sun-inspired 3 – 4” blood orange petals with brilliant yellow pistils. Goldfinger tithonias are durable, easy to grow from seed, and known for thriving in heat, drought, and poor soil. Goldfinger seeds are an ideal grow for decorative planters, hedges, borders, or as a centerpiece to any fresh cut basket, bouquet, or arrangement. 500 Seeds.
Growing Goldfinger Tithonia Garden Seeds
- Taxonomy: Tithonia rotundifolia
- Other Names: Mexican Sunflower
- Seed Type: Annual
- Sow Indoors or Outdoors: Goldfinger tithonia is easy to grow from seed and can be directly sown after the final frost. For earliest blooms, sow Goldfinger seeds indoors 6 – 8 weeks prior to transplanting. If sowing or transplanting outside, give early seedlings protection from wind.
- Days to Maturity: 90 – 95 days
- Hardiness Zone: 5 – 11
- Planting Depth: Sow 2 – 3 seeds 1” deep
- Plant Spacing: 14 – 18"
- Growth Habit: 28 – 42” tall shrubs 14 – 16” wide and long-stalked 3 – 4” blooms
- Soil Preference: Light, dry, well-drained
- Light Preference: Full sun
- Diseases/Pests/Troubleshooting: Goldfinger tithonia seeds grow poorly in cool, overcast weather. Avoid overly moist soil by allowing it to dry out between waterings. Tithonia Goldfinger seeds thrive in arid conditions and can develop many poor traits if grown in overly saturated soil. Prune and trim spent growth to improve plant vigor.
- Color: Blood orange petals with bright yellow pistils
Goldfinger tithonias are easy to grow from seed and can be sown directly after the final frost. For earliest blooms, start Goldfinger seeds indoors 6 – 8 weeks prior to transplanting. If sowing or transplanting outside, give early seedlings protection from wind. Plant 2 - 3 Goldfinger tithonia seeds 1” deep with 12 – 18” apart in organic, fertile, and well-drained soil in full sun. Tithonia Goldfinger seeds grow poorly in cool, overcast weather. Avoid overly moist soil by allowing it to dry out between waterings. Tithonia Goldfinger seeds thrive in arid conditions and can develop many poor traits if grown in overly saturated soil. Tithonia have no serious insect or disease problems, but monitor regularly for snails and slugs. Prune and trim spent growth to improve plant vigor. Goldfinger tithonia seeds mature in 90 – 95 days as 28 – 42” tall shrubs with a 14 – 16” spread of long-stalked 3 – 4” blooms of magnificent blood orange petals with brilliant yellow pistils.
Commonly known as Mexican Sunflower, Tithonia rotundifolia is native to the demanding Mexican and Central American climates. The genus Tithonia is borrowed from Greek mythology, Tithonus, the prince of Troy and lover of Eos, the goddess of dawn. It's not an accident that the bright, luminous orange and yellow blooms radiate just like the morning sun. Surely a flower after Tithonus' own heart.