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Tithonia rotundifolia
Is anyone else growing this? It's aka the Mexican sunflower. We first saw
it in Monet's garden where it was planted, rather strangely, as a dot plant instead of big groups where it would look very 'WOW'. All the gardener could tell me when I asked its name was 'Torche' which is the variety there. However, somehow Ray has tracked it down and I spent yesterday afternoon pricking out dozens of seedlings! We're going to plant a big clump of it in our own garden to see how it does. Some sources say the taller ones need staking. I believe Suttons Seeds has it in this country. http://images.google.co.uk/images?hl...h+Images&gbv=2 -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/ (remove weeds from address) |
Tithonia rotundifolia
"Sacha" wrote in message . uk... Is anyone else growing this? It's aka the Mexican sunflower. We first saw it in Monet's garden where it was planted, rather strangely, as a dot plant instead of big groups where it would look very 'WOW'. All the gardener could tell me when I asked its name was 'Torche' which is the variety there. However, somehow Ray has tracked it down and I spent yesterday afternoon pricking out dozens of seedlings! We're going to plant a big clump of it in our own garden to see how it does. Some sources say the taller ones need staking. I believe Suttons Seeds has it in this country. http://images.google.co.uk/images?hl...h+Images&gbv=2 Combine it with Cosmos 'purity' for a classic pairing (read it in a Christopher Lloyd book and tried it one year; was stunning). Beware of mixed colour varieties. I think the variety we used was indeed 'Torch' which is brilliant orange. -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/ (remove weeds from address) |
Tithonia rotundifolia
In message , Sacha
writes Is anyone else growing this? It's aka the Mexican sunflower. We first saw it in Monet's garden where it was planted, rather strangely, as a dot plant instead of big groups where it would look very 'WOW'. All the gardener could tell me when I asked its name was 'Torche' which is the variety there. However, somehow Ray has tracked it down and I spent yesterday afternoon pricking out dozens of seedlings! We're going to plant a big clump of it in our own garden to see how it does. Some sources say the taller ones need staking. I believe Suttons Seeds has it in this country. http://images.google.co.uk/images?hl...h+Images&gbv=2 I have to say it's nice to see a good gardening post again. And no, Sacha, before you start accusing me of insincerity, hypocrisy, lying or 'wheedling an invitation to your urg meet', I am not doing any of those things. Just thought I'd let you know. -- June Hughes |
Tithonia rotundifolia
On Mar 11, 10:38 am, Sacha wrote:
Is anyone else growing this? It's aka the Mexican sunflower. We first saw it in Monet's garden where it was planted, rather strangely, as a dot plant instead of big groups where it would look very 'WOW'. All the gardener could tell me when I asked its name was 'Torche' which is the variety there. However, somehow Ray has tracked it down and I spent yesterday afternoon pricking out dozens of seedlings! We're going to plant a big clump of it in our own garden to see how it does. Some sources say the taller ones need staking. I believe Suttons Seeds has it in this country.http://images.google.co.uk/images?hl...=Search+Images... -- Sachahttp://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devonhttp://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/ (remove weeds from address) I took at look at the pics and I will get some seeds this week, can you tell us some more about it, how hardy is it or is it just an annual? I have never grown it so any info would be appreciated. Judith |
Tithonia rotundifolia
On 11/3/07 11:29, in article , "Des
Higgins" wrote: "Sacha" wrote in message . uk... Is anyone else growing this? It's aka the Mexican sunflower. We first saw it in Monet's garden where it was planted, rather strangely, as a dot plant instead of big groups where it would look very 'WOW'. All the gardener could tell me when I asked its name was 'Torche' which is the variety there. However, somehow Ray has tracked it down and I spent yesterday afternoon pricking out dozens of seedlings! We're going to plant a big clump of it in our own garden to see how it does. Some sources say the taller ones need staking. I believe Suttons Seeds has it in this country. http://images.google.co.uk/images?hl...h+Images&gbv=2 Combine it with Cosmos 'purity' for a classic pairing (read it in a Christopher Lloyd book and tried it one year; was stunning). Beware of mixed colour varieties. I think the variety we used was indeed 'Torch' which is brilliant orange. That's a great idea with the Cosmos. I shall rush out and tell Ray about that one! Thank you! And yes, Torch is what we have. -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/ (remove weeds from address) |
Tithonia rotundifolia
wrote in message ps.com... On Mar 11, 10:38 am, Sacha wrote: Is anyone else growing this? It's aka the Mexican sunflower. We first saw it in Monet's garden where it was planted, rather strangely, as a dot plant instead of big groups where it would look very 'WOW'. All the gardener could tell me when I asked its name was 'Torche' which is the variety there. However, somehow Ray has tracked it down and I spent yesterday afternoon pricking out dozens of seedlings! We're going to plant a big clump of it in our own garden to see how it does. Some sources say the taller ones need staking. I believe Suttons Seeds has it in this country.http://images.google.co.uk/images?hl...=Search+Images... -- Sachahttp://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devonhttp://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/ (remove weeds from address) I took at look at the pics and I will get some seeds this week, can you tell us some more about it, how hardy is it or is it just an annual? I have never grown it so any info would be appreciated. It is a fast growing tender annual that grows to about 1.5 metres and has brilliant orange flowers with odd shaped thickened ehhhh emmmm ehhhh flower stalks (or involucral something or others). I grew it one year using seed from T+M but they seem to have stopped doing them now or only have mixed colour varieties instead of plain orange. I think Chiltern seeds have it. Judith |
Tithonia rotundifolia
On 11/3/07 12:40, in article , "Des
Higgins" wrote: snip It is a fast growing tender annual that grows to about 1.5 metres and has brilliant orange flowers with odd shaped thickened ehhhh emmmm ehhhh flower stalks (or involucral something or others). I grew it one year using seed from T+M but they seem to have stopped doing them now or only have mixed colour varieties instead of plain orange. I think Chiltern seeds have it. When we first saw it, we thought it looked like a tall Zinnia. Derry Watkins has it too at Special Seeds. She does some lovely things at her nursery near Bath. http://www.specialplants.net/ -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/ (remove weeds from address) |
Tithonia rotundifolia
In article , Sacha
writes It's an annual, Judith but whether it seeds itself around, I haven no idea because this is the first year we've grown it. It is said to grow to 6' in warm climates but more likely around 4' here. Let me know when "they do it" in anything other than orange and yellow. :) -- Janet Tweedy Dalmatian Telegraph http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk |
Tithonia rotundifolia
On Mar 11, 12:40 pm, "Des Higgins" wrote:
wrote in message ps.com... On Mar 11, 10:38 am, Sacha wrote: Is anyone else growing this? It's aka the Mexican sunflower. We first saw it in Monet's garden where it was planted, rather strangely, as a dot plant instead of big groups where it would look very 'WOW'. All the gardener could tell me when I asked its name was 'Torche' which is the variety there. However, somehow Ray has tracked it down and I spent yesterday afternoon pricking out dozens of seedlings! We're going to plant a big clump of it in our own garden to see how it does. Some sources say the taller ones need staking. I believe Suttons Seeds has it in this country.http://images.google.co.uk/images?hl...=Search+Images... -- Sachahttp://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devonhttp://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/ (remove weeds from address) I took at look at the pics and I will get some seeds this week, can you tell us some more about it, how hardy is it or is it just an annual? I have never grown it so any info would be appreciated. It is a fast growing tender annual that grows to about 1.5 metres and has brilliant orange flowers with odd shaped thickened ehhhh emmmm ehhhh flower stalks (or involucral something or others). I grew it one year using seed from T+M but they seem to have stopped doing them now or only have mixed colour varieties instead of plain orange. I think Chiltern seeds have it. Judith- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Hi Des, I am going to give it a go and plant a small bed of them and not plant anything else in there at all, it should look good with a green backdrop behind. Judith |
Tithonia rotundifolia
On 11 Mar, 12:40, "Des Higgins" wrote:
wrote in message ps.com... On Mar 11, 10:38 am, Sacha wrote: Is anyone else growing this? It's aka the Mexican sunflower. We first saw it in Monet's garden where it was planted, rather strangely, as a dot plant instead of big groups where it would look very 'WOW'. All the gardener could tell me when I asked its name was 'Torche' which is the variety there. However, somehow Ray has tracked it down and I spent yesterday afternoon pricking out dozens of seedlings! We're going to plant a big clump of it in our own garden to see how it does. Some sources say the taller ones need staking. I believe Suttons Seeds has it in this country.http://images.google.co.uk/images?hl...=Search+Images... -- Sachahttp://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devonhttp://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/ (remove weeds from address) I took at look at the pics and I will get some seeds this week, can you tell us some more about it, how hardy is it or is it just an annual? I have never grown it so any info would be appreciated. It is a fast growing tender annual that grows to about 1.5 metres and has brilliant orange flowers with odd shaped thickened ehhhh emmmm ehhhh flower stalks (or involucral something or others). I grew it one year using seed from T+M but they seem to have stopped doing them now or only have mixed colour varieties instead of plain orange. I think Chiltern seeds have it. Judith Typical, I just sent an order to Chiltern seeds last night and I was looking for another one or two items to add to the list, to late now. but they have a good selection http://www.edirectory.co.uk/chiltern...nc=CBBXBIECFXF David Hill Abacus Nurseries |
Tithonia rotundifolia
I have to say it's nice to see a good gardening post again. -- June Hughes Nice to see what you think of the postings from everyone else JuneYour comment is the sort of thing that starts on-line bitching and strife. Write out 10 times "I must think how people will twist my sendings, before I post". LOL David Hill Abacus Nurseries |
Tithonia rotundifolia
wrote in message oups.com... On Mar 11, 12:40 pm, "Des Higgins" wrote: wrote in message SNIP Judith- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Hi Des, I am going to give it a go and plant a small bed of them and not plant anything else in there at all, it should look good with a green backdrop behind. Orange and green must never etc .... Christopher Lloyd would be proud of ya. Judith |
Tithonia rotundifolia
In message .com, Dave
Hill writes I have to say it's nice to see a good gardening post again. -- June Hughes Nice to see what you think of the postings from everyone else JuneYour comment is the sort of thing that starts on-line bitching and strife. Write out 10 times "I must think how people will twist my sendings, before I post". LOL I don't think anyone will twist what I said at all. At least I hope they won't. I didn't meant I didn't think there had been any good posts whilst Sacha had been away but what with all the trouble we have had recently, I was pleasantly surprised. -- June Hughes |
Tithonia rotundifolia
On Mar 11, 1:44 pm, "Dave Hill" wrote:
On 11 Mar, 12:40, "Des Higgins" wrote: wrote in message ups.com... On Mar 11, 10:38 am, Sacha wrote: Is anyone else growing this? It's aka the Mexican sunflower. We first saw it in Monet's garden where it was planted, rather strangely, as a dot plant instead of big groups where it would look very 'WOW'. All the gardener could tell me when I asked its name was 'Torche' which is the variety there. However, somehow Ray has tracked it down and I spent yesterday afternoon pricking out dozens of seedlings! We're going to plant a big clump of it in our own garden to see how it does. Some sources say the taller ones need staking. I believe Suttons Seeds has it in this country.http://images.google.co.uk/images?hl...=Search+Images... -- Sachahttp://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devonhttp://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/ (remove weeds from address) I took at look at the pics and I will get some seeds this week, can you tell us some more about it, how hardy is it or is it just an annual? I have never grown it so any info would be appreciated. It is a fast growing tender annual that grows to about 1.5 metres and has brilliant orange flowers with odd shaped thickened ehhhh emmmm ehhhh flower stalks (or involucral something or others). I grew it one year using seed from T+M but they seem to have stopped doing them now or only have mixed colour varieties instead of plain orange. I think Chiltern seeds have it. Judith Typical, I just sent an order to Chiltern seeds last night and I was looking for another one or two items to add to the list, to late now. but they have a good selectionhttp://www.edirectory.co.uk/chilternseeds/pages/default.asp?mt=c&d=t&... David Hill Abacus Nurseries- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - I'm taking an opportunity to have a look at the link while the baby takes a nap, did you order on line? Judith |
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