Prairie Zinnia

 

Zinnia grandiflora

Asteraceae

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Form: Flower
Seasonality: Perennial
Size: 1 foot tall by 1 ft wide
Leaves; Bright green, thin, flat, needle shaped

Flowers: Round 1.5 inches wide, bright yellow with an orange eye
Fruit:
Seed
Stems/Trunks: Thin, delicate, bright green
Range/Origin: USA Rocky Mountains south to Mexico
Hardiness: Sunset zones 14 - 24,

Comments: Low litter, No thorns

 

CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Exposure: Full sun
  • Water: Low to regular
  • Soil: Sandy, well drained soils
  • Propagation: Seed
  • Maintenance: Minimal

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