Zinnia grandiflora

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Zinnia grandiflora
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 Prairie zinnia
Habit: shrubby herbaceous
Height: 12in (30cm)
Width: 24-32in (60-80cm)
Lifespan: perennial
Origin: S USA to N Mexico
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Bloom: summer
USDA Zones: 9-11
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Perennial that blooms in the summer. Flowers are particularly bright, and 1.75in (4cm) wide, with a orange-red circle surrounded by a golden yellow ray of florets. Shrubby summer-flowering perennial from southern USA and northern Mexico. Narrow sparsely hairy leaves, to 1 in (25 mm) long.


More information about this species can be found on the genus page.

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References

  • Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381

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