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Profile:10 positives No neutrals No negatives
Gardeners' Notes:
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edfinney |
On Jul 2, 2005, edfinney from Sarasota, FL (Zone 9b) wrote:Mexican Sunflower Tithonia rotundifolia 'Torch' is one of the very best butterfly attractors that I have found. It has a BEAUTIFUL flower and grows very well in central/south Florida growing conditions. It attracts myriads of bees and butterflies of every kind. I grew it last year for the first time and will never be without it from now on. |
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Windy |
On Oct 12, 2005, Windy from Toney, AL (Zone 7a) wrote:I have passiflora incarnata plants which are host to the fritillary butterfly larvae. I had numerous cats who hatched out to enjoy this plant sometimes with two or more on one flowers. The bubblebees seem to like it since it is a substantial landing pad for them. |
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Fleurs |
On Nov 8, 2005, Fleurs from Columbia, SC wrote: Mexican Sunflower has reseeded for the past three years in my Zone 8 garden, although this has been the first year the deer have devoured the young plants. Butterflies and hummingbirds feast on the orange flowers, adding to the charm of this back-of-the-border plant.
I've enjoyed Mexican Sunflower in a combination with the burgundy leaves of castor bean plant with a skirt of a 2' orange lantana and edged with Melampodium. |
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billyporter |
On Mar 27, 2006, billyporter from Nichols, IA (Zone 5a) wrote:I absolutely love Tithonia even tho it's an annual for me. The bright orange color never disappoints. |
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siobhan7 |
On Aug 27, 2006, siobhan7 from Gainesville, FL wrote: This is my favorite plant, the butterflies' favorite, and the hummingbirds' favorite as well. It does get a little leggy, and the dead leaves have to be pruned regularly. I have it planted with the red salvia Faye Chapel and it looks great. I will try to never be without it! |
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matt1988 |
On Aug 31, 2006, matt1988 from Dublin, OH (Zone 5b) wrote:I planted this for the first time this year from a free seed packet. They are close to 6 feet tall. (I watered them almost daily before I read that they had some drought tolerance) I planted it in a fecned off garden to keep it portected from the wildlife (groundhags and rabbits especially). Next year I want to plant it outside the fence with some of my other butterfly plants. Has anyone had experience as to whether it will get eaten? |
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sallyg |
On Jul 2, 2007, sallyg from Millersville, MD (Zone 7a) wrote:Grew these from seed indoors, for the first time. Easy to grow. They are fast growers. I like the intense orange color. I have a few in a groundhog-prone area and so far have NOT had any eaten (knock on wood). |
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Zeppy |
On Jul 12, 2007, Zeppy from Shenandoah Valley, VA (Zone 6b) wrote:This brought the first monarch butterfly I've seen in my yard. It's lovely, vibrant, pest resistant... I'm growing tons more next year. |
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Jamie_Anderson |
On Aug 25, 2007, Jamie_Anderson from Wellington
() wrote:This plant has super colour, super flowers, super habit, and super butterfly and bee attraction. It is one of my favourite plants.
I have grown this plant successfully as a summer annual in Auckland, New Zealand. I'm expecting that I will also grow it successfully in Wellington, New Zealand this summer. |
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clawton |
On Sep 17, 2007, clawton from Gainesville, FL wrote: Mine have grown to about 8 feet tall, but no flowers! They've been growing all summer. What do I need to do to get flowers? Any advice?
Clawton |
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Regional...This plant has been said to grow in the following regions: Payson, Arizona Tucson, Arizona Apopka, Florida Gainesville, Florida (2 reports) Mcintosh, Florida Sarasota, Florida Bolingbrook, Illinois Des Plaines, Illinois Fishers, Indiana Davenport, Iowa Nichols, Iowa Berea, Kentucky Millersville, Maryland Efland, North Carolina Raleigh, North Carolina Akron, Ohio Springboro, Pennsylvania Columbia, South Carolina Brazoria, Texas Weyers Cave, Virginia
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