creeping zinnia
Sanvitalia procumbens
RHS Plants for Pollinators
USDA zones2 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry or moderate or wet soil
Size3 to 6 inches tall9 to 18 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Yellow to orange-yellow rays and dark purple-brown centers
- Soil types
- Sand
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Creeping zinnia (Sanvitalia procumbens) is an annual for borders, rock gardens, ground cover, and annual beds. It is not cold-hardy and will not survive freezing temperatures. This plant likes full sun and dry to wet, sandy soil. It stays 3 to 6 inches tall and spreads 9 to 18 inches wide. Yellow to orange-yellow petals surround dark purple-brown centers. Bees visit the flowers, and the plant handles dry spells well.
Pairs well with Melampodium, Supertunia Bordeaux petunia, Candy Stripe moss phlox, and Red fescue.
Native range
North America and Central America.