{"id":68566,"date":"2026-11-12T14:20:30","date_gmt":"2026-11-12T12:20:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agrozone.ee\/toode\/tithonia-fiesta-del-sol-10s\/"},"modified":"2026-11-12T14:27:48","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T12:27:48","slug":"tithonia-fiesta-del-sol-10s","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/agrozone.ee\/en\/product\/tithonia-fiesta-del-sol-10s\/","title":{"rendered":"Tithonia &#8216;Fiesta del Sol&#8217; 10s"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"container\">\n<div id=\"model-response-message-contentr_809258bacc6a7382\" class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel md-content enable-luminous-fast-follows enable-updated-hr-color stronger\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-busy=\"false\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"1\"><span class=\"\">Tithonia (also known as Mexican sunflower) variety &#8216;Fiesta del Sol&#8217; is a lush and striking annual summer flower,<\/span><span class=\"\"> bringing bright orange-red tones to the garden.<\/span><span class=\"\"> The plant grows to about 75 cm in height,<\/span><span class=\"\"> forming a strong and branching bush.<\/span><span class=\"\"> It is a very heat- and light-loving crop,<\/span><span class=\"\"> which opens its bright blooms fully on sunny days.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"2\"><span class=\"\">This variety is perfect for larger flower pots on the terrace as well as for the middle or back of a flower bed in open ground.<\/span><span class=\"\"> In addition to its high decorative value in garden design, Tithonia&#8217;s strong and long stems are excellent material for making summer cut flower bouquets.<\/span><span class=\"\"> The abundant flowering from mid-summer to autumn also makes this plant a valuable source of nectar,<\/span><span class=\"\"> actively attracting butterflies and other beneficial pollinators to the garden.<\/span> Since the plant is completely frost-tender in the Estonian climate, avoid moving it outdoors too early.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"3\">Usage and Cultivation Instructions:<\/p>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"4\">\n<li>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Sowing time (pre-cultivation):<\/b> Sow seeds indoors in a seed tray in March or April.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Sowing time (direct sowing):<\/b> Direct sowing in open ground is only possible in June, once the soil has permanently warmed up.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Sowing depth:<\/b> Approximately 0.5\u20131 cm. Keep the sowing soil evenly moist, but not wet.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Planting in open ground:<\/b> Move pre-cultivated seedlings to their permanent outdoor location only after all danger of night frost has passed in Estonia (usually late May or early June).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"4,4,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Location:<\/b> Choose the sunniest and warmest spot in the garden. Prefers well-drained soil.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"4,5,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Plant spacing:<\/b> Leave about 30\u201340 cm between plants to ensure they receive enough light and air.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"4,6,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Flowering period:<\/b> From July until the first autumn night frosts.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"5\">Tips and recommendations:<\/p>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"6\">\n<li>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\">Regularly deadhead spent blooms \u2013 this keeps the plant looking tidy and encourages the formation of new flower buds,<span class=\"\"> extending the flowering period until autumn.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\"><span class=\"\">Although Tithonia tolerates heat well,<\/span> it requires more regular watering when grown in pots than in beds. Ensure<span class=\"\"> that there is proper drainage at the bottom of the pot<\/span> to prevent root rot.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\"><span class=\"\">Use Tithonia as a cut flower:<\/span> cut the stems in the early morning and remove leaves that reach into the vase water; this way, the flowers will stay fresh longer.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tithonia (also known as Mexican sunflower) variety &#8216;Fiesta del Sol&#8217; is a lush and striking annual summer flower, bringing bright orange-red tones to the garden. The plant grows to about 75 cm in height, forming a strong and branching bush. It is a very heat- and light-loving crop, which opens its bright blooms fully on [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":68543,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_gspb_post_css":""},"product_brand":[203],"product_cat":[59,555,596,287],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-68566","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-baltic-agro","product_cat-all-products","product_cat-flower-seeds","product_cat-miscellaneous","product_cat-seeds","first","instock","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"acf":[],"ct_brands":[{"id":203,"name":"Baltic Agro","slug":"baltic-agro"}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/agrozone.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/68566","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/agrozone.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/agrozone.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agrozone.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/68543"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/agrozone.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=68566"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agrozone.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=68566"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agrozone.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=68566"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agrozone.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=68566"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}