May 14th, 2011: Mexican Sunflower (Tithonia rotundifolia) by Dinu

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Calif_Sue Northern California, United States(Zone 9a) May 14, 2011

The Bloom of the Day for May 14th, 2011 was Mexican Sunflower (Tithonia rotundifolia).

View the bloom of the day here: http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/botd.php?date=2011-05-14

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sallyg Anne Arundel,, MD(Zone 7b) May 14, 2011

What a coincidence- I just got done telling someone about my experience with it- which was positive. You can see the bright color. It bloomed well up until frost for me. The seedlings were vigorous with large leaves. It takes some space to grow, and becomes a big bushy thing by fall. Insects like to visit it.

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locakelly Phoenix, AZ(Zone 9a) May 14, 2011

I love this plant - excellent shot Dinu!

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Dinu Mysore, India(Zone 10a) May 15, 2011

Thanks, but :( this plant no longer grows in my yard. Did not salvage seeds properly 2-3 years ago when it used to thrive and during the shifting work at home. The petals are actually not that colour, but to the eye, it appears bright red, so lovely to see. Found it in my PC - 2007 picture.

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onewish1 Denville, NJ(Zone 6b) May 18, 2011

great shot... and color!!

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Dinu Mysore, India(Zone 10a) May 18, 2011

This particular flower glows in a certain type of light to the naked eye. The camera cannot capture that beauty, though the above picture is close to it. That velvety look is gorgeous.

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