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Product Details
Product Details
A genuine heat lover, Mexican sunflower sets the dog days of summer ablaze with sizzling 3" orange flowers. A large, multi-branching and imposing plant for the back of the border, it tolerates infertile soil, drought, and neglect. Lovely mixed with purple grass, and absolutely stunning next to purple flowers.
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- Variety Info
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Variety Info
Family: Asteraceae
Native: Mexico and Central America
Hardiness: Annual
Exposure: Full sun
Bloom Period: Summer to frost
Plant Dimensions: 4'–6' tall
Variety Info: 3" wide, fiery orange, daisy-like flowers with golden centers.
Attributes: Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant
Sowing Info
When to Sow Outside: 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date.
When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 6 to 8 weeks before your average last frost date.
Sprouts in: 10–15 days
Plant Seeds (Depth): Press into surface
Space Seeds: A group of 3 seeds every 24"
Thinning: When 2"–3" tall, thin to 1 every 24"
- Jessica N.OK, United StatesVerified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 starsNov 2, 2026These bring in all the butterflies!
I didn’t realize when I planted these that it would be a whole bush and not just a single flower. Pleasantly surprised! These drew so many butterflies to the yard all year. I trim the dead flowers every so often and more bright red flowers keep popping up. Looking forward to planting a bunch next spring.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateWho do you grow for? YourselfHow do you prefer to grow? In GroundEGEpic GardeningNov 3, 2026Hey Jessica,
We're so happy to hear that our Torch Mexican Sunflower Seeds brought so much life to your yard! That's awesome that it turned into a butterfly magnet all year long. Your photos of the various winged beauties are such a treat! We love that you're getting continuous blooms with just a little deadheading here and there. Sounds like you're going to have an incredible display next spring with a bunch planted!
Keep on growing 🌻
- Kelsie D.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 starsOct 29, 2026Pretty!!
Just started blooming in my raised bed. I’m growing them in shade so probably not as prolific as they could be. But the color is amazing!!
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateEGEpic GardeningNov 3, 2026Hey Kelsie,
Thank you for sharing your experience! We're so happy to hear that your Torch Mexican Sunflower Seeds are just starting to bloom and that the color is absolutely amazing! Even in shade, they're showing off those gorgeous blooms for you.
Keep on growing 🌻
- Trystan S.Rated 5 out of 5 starsOct 25, 2026Vivid flowers
These Mexican Sunflowers are really pretty. Pretty easy to grow as well, but they can need to be staked when they get bigger. Mine blew over once during a strong thunderstorm. After staking it never had any more problems. The flowers on this plant are really gorgeous and the color of them just pop! They have continued to flower here in South Georgia and it’s almost to the end of October.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateEGEpic GardeningOct 26, 2026Hey Trystan,
Thank you for sharing your experience! 🌻 We're so thrilled to hear that your Torch Mexican Sunflowers produced such gorgeous, vivid flowers and that they've been blooming beautifully all the way through late October in South Georgia. We love that you found them pretty easy to grow, and thanks for sharing that tip about staking them as they get bigger. Happy growing! 🌱
Keep on growing 🌻
- Barbara P.Rated 5 out of 5 starsOct 12, 2026Vibrant Favorite
This is my sixth season of planting Mexican Sunflowers. My plants grew over eight feet tall and just loaded with vibrant orange flowers. The bumblebees would sleep on them at night. I started the seeds inside and every seed germinated. I had so many plants to share at our plant exchange. These flowers are pure joy.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateEGEpic GardeningOct 13, 2026Hey Barbara,
We're so happy to hear that your Torch Mexican Sunflower Seeds have been such a vibrant favorite for six seasons running! Eight feet tall and absolutely loaded with those gorgeous orange flowers - that sounds incredible. And how cool that the bumblebees were making a home on them at night! We love hearing that every single seed germinated for you, and that you had so many plants to share at your plant exchange. That's what it's all about!
Thanks so much for being part of the growing community and for sharing your experience. Keep on growing 🌻
- William W.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 starsAug 20, 2026Tithonia
I’ve planted these the last two summers and they are prolific bloomers up until frost. Butterflies, bees and hummingbirds love it plus goldfinches will eat the seed heads of the spent flowers.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateEGEpic GardeningAug 24, 2026Hey William,
We're so stoked to hear that your Torch Mexican Sunflower Seeds have been such prolific bloomers for you two summers in a row! It's awesome that they're thriving all the way until frost and bringing so much life to your garden with butterflies, bees, hummingbirds, and goldfinches all stopping by. That's exactly what we love to see! Thanks so much for being part of the growing community! Keep on growing 🌻
