Melinda Myers

Creeping Zinnia

Botanical Name

Sanvitalia procumbens

Height

6 to 12 inches

Width

9 to 18 inches

Flowers

June to frost: daisy-like, yellow to orange-yellow rays surround dark purple-brown disc

Light

Full sun

Soil

Well-drained, dry to medium

Planting & Care

• Do not overwater
• Tolerates heat, drought and low fertility

Problems

None serious

Varieties

• Mandarine Orange - double flowers, orange with dark centers, like minature sunflowers
• Irish Eyes - orange-yellow rays surround green disk, 6 inches tall
• Sprite Series - semi-double flowers in shades of yellow and orange with dark brown centers, 10 to 12 inches tall
• Gold Braid - golden yellow flowers with dark brown center, strong bloomer
• Sunbini (Sanvitalia procumbens 'Starbini') - bright yellow flowers