Description | Towering Cosmos (Cosmos sulphureus) is a tall plant with yellow and orange flowers. |
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Plant Type | Annuals |
Sunlight | full, mostly sunny |
Moisture | average, tolerates dry |
Soil & Site | average |
Flowers | yellow and orange |
Fruit | achene |
Dimensions | 36 plus inches |
Maintenance | deadheading, may need to be staked |
Propagation | seeds |
Misc Facts | AKA: Towering Orange Cosmos |
Author's Notes | I originally (2014) snapped pictures of this plant at the Rotary Botanical Gardens in Wisconsin. There are only one or two references for its plant that can be found now (2022) |
Notes & Reference | References: #40-Herbaceous Ornamental Plants (Steven Stills), #51-Armitage's Manual of Annuals, Biennials, and Half-Hardy Perennials (Alan Armitage), #76-Annuals for Every Purpose (Larry Hodgson) |