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Creeping Zinnia
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Creeping Zinnia

Sanvitalia procumbens
Introduced in 1798 from its native Mexico, this golden-yellow daisy flower looks very much like a small black-eyed susan with short petals and a big brown eye. They are covered with blooms all summer. The stems, trailing to 2', have a billowing effect, adding an informal ambiance to garden edges and containers.
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Details
Approximate Seeds Per Packet
240
Lifecycle
Annual
Annual Hardiness
Half Hardy Annual
Mature Size
6-10" h x 10-18" w
Sun
Full sun to partial shade
Soil
Regular, well-drained
Season
Summer to fall
Color
Bright yellow with darker centers
Features
Great for containers
Heat or Drought Tolerant
SOWING INSTRUCTIONS
Depth:
Surface sow
Sprout Time:
5-10 days
Seed To Bloom:
10 weeks
Starting Indoors:
Start indoors in pots 6-8 weeks before planting out. Keep at 65-75°F.
Starting Outdoors:
Direct sow after last frost.
WHEN TO SET OUTSIDE
After last frost.
PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION
Creeping zinnia or Sanvitalia is a native of Mexico, and its sharply pointed petals stitched around velvety brown centers are adornments of the summer garden. Well-behaved, it creates carpets of narrow deepest green leaves and bright flowers along garden edges and paths and in containers. Well-drained soils and sun its only requirements.
Final Spacing:
8-12"
Water Requirements:
Low Water Use
Watering Details:
Water during dry spells; up to 1" per week is fine.
Soil pH:
Slightly acidic to neutral
Fertilizer:
Mix in a couple of inches of compost prior to planting. If growing in containers, mix in some granular organic fertilizer or feed with an organic liquid fertilizer according to package instructions.
Diseases & Pests:
No major problems.