Prairie Zinnia
Zinnia grandiflora
This perennial provides summer color and attracts butterflies. Photo credit: Donna DiFrancesco
THE BASICS
Type: Perennial
Sun: Full sun, partial sun
Hardiness: 10°F
Water: Low
Native to: Southwest U.S., Mexico
GROWTH RATE
Growth Rate: Fast
Mature Height: 1 feet
Mature Width: 1 feet
Mature Form: Spreading
FOLIAGE
Semievergreen
Color: Light green
Texture: Fine
WILDLIFE
Butterflies
FLOWERS
Flower Color: Yellow-orange daisylike
Season: summer, fall
COMMENTS
Litter: Low
Thorns: None
Allergenic: No
Irritation: None
Photo Credit: Donna DiFrancesco
Photos (l-r, t-b) : Donna DiFrancesco