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Common name: "Creeping Zinnia"
Latin name:
Sanvitalia procumbens 'Sprite Yellow'

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Class: Annual
Growth habit:
Trailing 
Max height:
4" - 8"
Spread: 10" - 12"
Flowers: Late spring - Summer
Available cultivars: 5
Origin: Hybrid
Originally Central America
Sunshine:
Water: Pictured: 
Cultivation: Plant Creeping Zinnias in full sun to partial shade in well drained soil either in beds or containers. Creeping Zinnia does poorly in soils that don't drain well. Over-watering is the main cause of plant decline... as "Creeping Zinnia's" are drought tolerant. 

Space plants 4" to 6" apart in an area with midday shade. Its Daisy like flowers are quite small measuring 1/2" to 1" across with dark centers... their great for attracting Butterflies.

Available colors: Gold, Lemon Yellow, and Orange.

Potential pests ~ diseases:
Rare.

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