ABLAZE WITH COLOUR

The intense orange blooms of the Mexican sunflower are ideal for enlivening the late-summer border

FOR DAZZLING COLOUR in the garden during late summer, the Mexican sunflower, Tithonia rotundifolia ‘Fiesta del Sol’ is a difficult plant to beat, producing a profusion of rich, velvety orange flowers, with bright yellow centres. These large, vibrant blooms are held aloft on long, hollow stems extending from contrasting, dark green bushy foliage. Winner of an All America Selection (AAS) award, this is a rarely offered species, but one which is a firm favourite with BBC gardening expert Monty Don, who places it at the top of his ‘must-have’ list of orange plants. Its vivid shade is stunning and pairs beautifully with blue and purple perennials. Hayloft welcomes the Mexican sunflower, bolstered by further improvements, where it now offers earlier blooming periods, plus a more robust, stouter anti-flop frame. Those who encounter this fast-growing specimen are often left mesmerised by the abundance of Dahlia-like blooms, providing unrivalled colour from July until the first frosts of October. For this reason, the Mexican sunflower deserves a prime position on the patio where its velutinous textured, orange blossoms will glow whatever the weather. These plants will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 60cm. Supplied as young plants in June.*

3 ways to order

By phone: Call 01386 426245 and quote ROLS18-26 Online: Visit www.hayloft-plants.co.uk/ROLS By post: Photocopy or cut out the order form below and post orders to LandScape Reader Offer, PO BOX 2020, Pershore, WR10 9BP Cheques should be made payable to Hayloft Plants. Online orders will receive an order acknowledgement via email with an approximate delivery date. Offer closes 30 July 2018.