Mexican Sunflower Live Plant – Tithonia rotundifolia | Orange Flowering Starter | Butterfly & Pollinator Garden | Heat-Tolerant Annual

Bring brilliant orange color and pollinator activity to your garden with this live Mexican Sunflower starter plant. Native to Mexico and Central America, Tithonia rotundifolia is a fast-growing flowering annual known for its vibrant, daisy-like blooms and ability to thrive in hot, sunny conditions.

Mexican Sunflower produces striking orange flowers that can reach approximately 3 inches across, creating a beautiful display from summer into fall. Its nectar-rich blooms attract butterflies, including monarchs, as well as bees and other beneficial pollinators. Hummingbirds may also visit the flowers.

With its tall, branching growth habit, Mexican Sunflower makes an excellent backdrop for flower beds, sunny borders, pollinator gardens, and cut flower arrangements. These plants are grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers and are well suited to gardeners looking for colorful, heat-tolerant flowers.

You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Mexican Sunflower starter plant
✔️ Botanical name: Tithonia rotundifolia
✔️ Young plant with an established root system
✔️ Grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers
✔️ Brilliant orange flowers when mature
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival

🌼 Growing Information

Common Name: Mexican Sunflower
Botanical Name: Tithonia rotundifolia
Plant Type: Fast-growing flowering annual
Growth Stage: Young live starter plant
Sun Requirements: Full sun, ideally 6–8+ hours of direct sunlight daily
Soil: Well-draining soil; tolerates relatively poor soil once established
Watering: Moderate during establishment; drought-tolerant once mature
Mature Height: Approximately 4–6 feet, sometimes taller in favorable conditions
Growth Rate: Fast during warm weather
USDA Zones: Grown as a warm-season annual in most USDA zones; frost-sensitive
Container Friendly: Yes, in large, sturdy containers with adequate drainage

💡 Care Tip: After arrival, allow your Mexican Sunflower to acclimate in a bright, protected location before gradually introducing it to full sun. Transplant into well-draining soil after the danger of frost has passed. Water regularly while the roots establish, then reduce watering frequency as the plant matures. Avoid excessive nitrogen fertilizer, which can encourage leafy growth at the expense of flowers.