Family: Asteraceae

Scientific Name: Cosmos sulphureus "Towering"

Common Name: Towering Yellow Cosmos

Description

Towering Cosmos (Cosmos sulphureus) is a tall plant with yellow and orange flowers.

Plant TypeAnnuals
Sunlightfull, mostly sunny
Moistureaverage, tolerates dry
Soil & Siteaverage
Flowersyellow and orange
Fruitachene
Dimensions36 plus inches
Maintenancedeadheading, may need to be staked
Propagationseeds
Misc FactsAKA: Towering Orange Cosmos
Author's NotesI 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 & ReferenceReferences: #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)
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