desert zinnia
Zinnia acerosa
USDA zones6 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Sizeup to 10 inches tall
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- White
- Foliage color
- Gray/silver, green
- Soil types
- Sand, clay
- Soil pH
- Alkaline (pH>7.2)
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Desert zinnia (Zinnia acerosa) is a perennial for borders, rock gardens, and ground cover. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average, sandy or clay soil. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. It stays 4 to 10 inches tall and has many branches and narrow leaves. White flowers with yellow centers bloom over a long season and attract butterflies, bees, and birds.
Pairs well with California poppy, Fountain grass, and Goldenrod.
Native range
AZ, NM, TX, and UT.