| 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) |
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