Zinnia grandiflora |
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Prairie Zinnia |
Description
This dependable plant is ground-hugging, growing in a mound 1' tall and wide. It prefers hot sunny spots in well-drained soils. It is long-lived and spreads by seeds around the garden. Foliage is needle-like. Yellow orange, daisy like flowers bloom in summer to fall. Herbaceous in winter. It is drought tolerant but extra water will extend flowering. Good erosion control. Will not grow until summer heat.
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Anatomy
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Sun/Water
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Design
Plant Type
Perennial, Annual
Height Range
Under 1'
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
Flower Season
Summer, Fall
Leaf Color
Green, Light Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full
Water
Very Low, Low
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Poor, Well-drained, Dry
Soil pH
Neutral, Basic
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish
Accenting Features
Fall Color, Showy Flowers, Unusual Foliage
Seasonal Interest
Summer, Fall
Location Uses
Entry, Perennial Border, Parking Strip, Patio, Park, Raised Planter, Walkways, With Rocks
Special Uses
Container, Erosion Control, Filler, Mass Planting, Naturalizing
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Apply a layer of mulch around plants to reduce moisture loss.
Choose organic mulches, such as shredded bark, compost or aged sawdust.