Creeping Zinnia

Sanvitaliaprocumbens

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Sanvitalia (san-vi-TAY-lee-uh)
Species
procumbens (pro-KUM-benz)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Bloom Color
Orange
Bright Yellow
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Arroyo Grande, California

Divernon, Illinois

Grayslake, Illinois

Mcdaniel, Maryland

Fredericktown, Missouri

Imperial, Nebraska

Nashua, New Hampshire

West Kill, New York

Warrensville, North Carolina

Cincinnati, Ohio

Richboro, Pennsylvania

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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C
West Kill, NY | August 2005 | positive

I like this one too. My favorite cultivar is called Irish Eyes and has green centers and yellow petals.

C
Boone, NC (Zone 4b) | August 2005 | positive

I just love this plant for hanging baskets - it's very easy to start from seed and the blooms last and last! I think the blooms look lik...Read More

C
Frederick, MD (Zone 6b) | February 2005 | positive

I'm pretty sure this is the plant I've been growing from saved seed for several years. I'd forgotten the name, but my cultivar was 'Mand...Read More

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