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FREE: ~~ BEAUTIFUL BUTTERFLY MAGNET~~ Tithonia rotundifolia *Torch* 20 seeds

~~ BEAUTIFUL BUTTERFLY MAGNET~~ Tithonia rotundifolia *Torch* 20 seeds
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The listing, ~~ BEAUTIFUL BUTTERFLY MAGNET~~ Tithonia rotundifolia *Torch* 20 seeds has ended.

Want to attract more butterflies to your garden? This quick-growing annual produces vivid red or orange-red dahlia-like flowers from mid-summer on. Its leaves are, soft, dark green and lobed. Plants can reach up to 6 feet tall and 2 feet wide, filled with blossoms in just a few months. Butterflies love them! I can always count on finding them where this plant is growing!

Flowers are great for cutting too!

Care: Provide well-drained, moderately fertile soil in full sun. Stake if necessary and shelter from strong winds. Grows best in hot, sunny weather.

Recommended propagation: Start indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost date and plant out after danger of frost has passed. Or sow directly into garden in late spring. Avoid exposing seedlings to cold.

Personally, I direct sow.

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
This plant is resistant to deer. Flowers are good for cutting!

Save your own seeds!
Seed Collecting: Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds. Wear gloves to protect hands when handling seed heads. Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored.

20 seeds -- GIN gets ya 40 seeds!!!

P.S. BEWARE OF ROSE SEEDS!! There's a reason why you don't find rose seeds in big box garden centers.

Questions & Comments
Original
Yep this is the Mexican Sun Flower. I bought seeds a couple years ago and just two plants were as huge as a lilac bush. They grew just over 5 ft and more at least 3 ft wide and the variety of butterflies was more than I seen as a child!!!! Not to mention the humming birds AND the finches!!!!! I have more seeds and will be planting these here at my new home. Who ever wins these will not be disappointed! Not to mention all the seeds you will be able to collect from them for your next year with plenty to share.
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Nov 20th, 2013 at 5:49:33 PM PST by
Original
This was my first year growing them, but it won't be my last. I probably have about 8-10 plants that volunteered just from scattering some seed hither and yon. I just LOVE it!

Thank you for your comments!
Nov 21st, 2013 at 8:25:17 AM PST by
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Nov 17th, 2013 at 12:56:49 AM PST by
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Thank you -- fanned back!
Nov 17th, 2013 at 4:12:17 AM PST by
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Nov 30th, 2013 at 1:22:22 AM PST by
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