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They include various asclepias, tithonia, giant coneflower and the Maryland wild senna, the last a native plant deserving much more garden use.

Plants in free-draining soil have grown enormous; this includes pepper plants, as well as the tithonia or Mexican sunflower, now nine feet tall and covered in bees and butterflies.

The tithonia, or Mexican sunflower, is a tall but self-supporting annual with handsome, velvety gray-green leaves topped with vibrantly orange daisies.

Tall annuals such as zinnias, sunflowers, tithonia and amaranth may need staking or ­ re-staking to remain upright and attractive through October.

Don’t forget annuals, including sunflowers, lantana, tithonia and zinnias.