Need fast growing tall annual for full sun

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Posted by ginnyginny Zone 9 Calif (My Page) on

Sun, Jun 24, 07 at 12:16

I'm going to pull out a tall Nicotiana that looks very pathetic. It never did look good. Too much sun for it. That will leave a big gap in my garden right next to my neighbors driveway. I need suggestions for a tall quick growing annual that can take mostly full sun. Thanks
Ginny

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Posted by pam_whitbyon 5b (My Page) on
Sun, Jun 24, 07 at 19:41

How about Cleome? They get quite wide as well as tall.

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Posted by greenthumbs10 z5NY (My Page) on
Sun, Jun 24, 07 at 20:20

Cosmos are great! Mine get 5 to 6 feet tall and I sometimes have to stake them up. They will branch out and get fairly bushy if you pinch them. Donna

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Posted by maineman z5a ME (My Page) on
Mon, Jun 25, 07 at 1:34

There are now many kinds of sunflowers in several colors, heights, and flower forms.

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Posted by danmoser z5 NE (My Page) on
Mon, Jun 25, 07 at 10:16

AGree with recommendation for cleome. Also, I'm a big fan of Tithonia (Mexican sunflower). Even here in Nebraska, they get a good five feet tall by summer's end.

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Posted by yanggers USDA 7a (MD) (My Page) on
Fri, May 4, 12 at 1:10

Even though I'm years late to this conversation, because this is the first result to come up on Google search for "fast growing tall annual", let me suggest the castor plant and some okra plants. They get to be 7ft+ tall within a year.

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Posted by ginnyginny Zone 9 Calif (My Page) on
Wed, Jun 13, 12 at 22:01

Hi Yanggers,

I wrote the original question and found it again just now when looking to see what people are growing. Your comment brought it up close to the top. I will look into your suggestions as I often need a tall plant.

Ginny

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Posted by LeahLu none (My Page) on
Sat, Jun 16, 12 at 7:52

zinnias are great, strongly recommend them

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