Plains Zinnia, Prairie Zinnia
Zinnia grandiflora
Natives
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
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Zinnia grandiflora Plant Information
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name: | Zinnia grandiflora |
| Common Name: | plains zinnia prairie zinnia |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Suggested Uses: | perennials, groundcover, natives |
| Characteristics | |
| Plant Form: | rounded |
| Height: | 4 - 10 inches |
| Spread: | 4 - 10 inches |
| Foliage: | finely-textured, reduced foliage |
| Flower: | numerous yellow flower heads with rays flowers do not drop but turn a light brown |
| Bloom Period: | Summer - Fall |
| Environment | |
| Sun: | full sun |
| Water: | low water requirement drought-tolerant |
| Soil: | well-drained soils tolerates harsh terrain and calcareous soils |
| Heat Tolerance: | very high heat tolerance |
| USDA Zone: | zones 4 - 8 |
| Native Range: | Texas Southwest US |
| Care | |
| Maintenance: | low-maintenance slow growth rate propagation by seed |
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