{"product_id":"35-graines-de-tournesol-mexicain","title":"35 Mexican Sunflower Seeds (Tithonia rotundifolia)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTithonia rotundifolia\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMexican sunflower, tithonia, Mexican sun: despite its name, it is not a true sunflower but an even more flamboyant relative, with bright orange flowers that are almost fluorescent. Native to Central America, it has become one of the favorite plants of gardeners who want to attract butterflies: few flowers exert such a strong attraction on them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlamboyant flowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e large orange flower heads with yellow centers, from summer until the first frosts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eImpressive growth:\u003c\/strong\u003e a bushy and vigorous plant, often reaching 1.50 to 2 meters in a single season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardy and easy to grow:\u003c\/strong\u003e it tolerates heat and drought better than most annual bedding plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrecautions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrost-tender plant: perennial in its native range, it is grown as an \u003cstrong\u003eannual\u003c\/strong\u003e in our climates, as the first frosts destroy it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts seeds are intended for sowing, not for consumption: unlike common sunflower seeds, tithonia seeds are not edible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun, as warm as possible — this is a tropical-climate plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e ordinary soil, even poor and stony, provided it is well drained. Important point: soil that is too rich or watered too much produces lush foliage and few flowers, with stems that flop. Do not fertilize.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e sow in pots under cover from March to April (20 °C), or directly outdoors after the last frosts. Cover the seeds lightly. Do not soak or stratify. See \u003ca href=\"\/ja-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/comment-semer-graines-coton-godet-terre\"\u003ehow to sow your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransplant after the frosts, spacing plants 50 to 60 cm apart: the plant becomes quite large. Provide a stake or a spot sheltered from the wind, as the hollow stems are brittle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater sparingly; it tolerates drought very well. Remove faded flowers to encourage flowering until the frosts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeneficial combinations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt the back of a flower bed, it pairs well with \u003ca href=\"\/ja-intl\/products\/150-graines-de-rose-mystique-zinnia-fleurs-semences-paysannes\"\u003ezinnia\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/ja-intl\/products\/100-graines-de-cosmos-blanc-rose-et-rouge-semences-paysannes\"\u003ecosmos\u003c\/a\u003e, which share its preference for sun and well-drained soil. See \u003ca href=\"\/ja-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/fleurs-au-potager\"\u003ecombining flowers in the vegetable garden\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenefits for biodiversity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt is one of the best butterfly plants available: its large, flat flower heads and abundant nectar make it a magnet for swallowtails, red admirals, and painted ladies all summer long.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts seeds, left standing in autumn, feed seed-eating birds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts resistance to heat makes it a good candidate for \u003ca href=\"\/ja-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/plantes-resistantes-secheresse-graines\"\u003ewater-wise gardens\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBack of a flower bed, temporary summer hedge, vegetable garden border, or cut flower: cut the stems at the end of the day; they keep well in a vase.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollecting your own seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLeave a few flower heads to dry completely on the plant until they turn brown and crumble, then shell them by hand: the elongated, angular seeds come away easily. See \u003ca href=\"\/ja-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/conserver-ses-graines\"\u003ehow to store your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommitment to Quality:\u003c\/strong\u003e at SemiSauvage - Permaculture, we grow and select our seeds with respect for all living things as our guiding principle. Based near the Auvergne Volcanoes, we choose open-pollinated, non-hybrid varieties, tested for their germination rate, carefully sorted and packaged, with no chemical treatment. Our belief: to give gardeners back the ability to resow, year after year, seeds that truly belong to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSales reserved for home gardeners seeking quality and authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SemiSauvage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50196237058381,"sku":"3760335362620","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1658\/2477\/files\/Capture_d_ecran_2024-10-02_a_10.09.30.png?v=1727856598","url":"https:\/\/semisauvage.com\/ja-intl\/products\/35-graines-de-tournesol-mexicain","provider":"SemiSauvage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}