Zinnia peruviana

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Zinnia peruviana
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Habit:
Height: 24in (60cm)
Width: 12-16in (30-40cm)
Lifespan: annual
Origin: S USA to Argentina
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Features: flowers
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Bloom: summer
USDA Zones: 9-11
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Grows quickly, bearing flowers with up to 1 in (2.5cm) yellow or orange ray florets (up to 15 in all), surrounding a yellow or black-purple disc. Blooms come on stems above the leaves. Narrow leaves are bright green and lance-shaped leaves, growing almost 3 in (8 cm) long.


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

Cultivation

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Cultivars

  • 'Yellow Peruvian' - yellow flowers turning gold over time

Gallery

References

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

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