| Description | Suny Red Cosmos (Cosmos sulphureus) is a dwarf compact plant with vivid red to red-orange flowers. |
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| Plant Type | Annuals |
| Sunlight | full, mostly sunny |
| Moisture | average, tolerates dry |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Flowers | bright red to reddish-orange, single to semi-double |
| Fruit | achene |
| Dimensions | 18 to 24 by 18 to 24 inches |
| Maintenance | deadheading, may need to be staked |
| Propagation | seeds |
| Misc Facts | 1986 AAS Flower Award Winner |
| Author's Notes | I have seen this plant a few times and the flowers are more orangish red than red. |
| 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) |
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