Prairie Zinnia

Stats

Sun	full sun
Water	low
Grow time	—
Height	<1ft
Spacing	6–12in

Light

Full sun	✓
Part shade	✓
Shade	✗

Traits

Life cycle	perennial
Category	wildflower
Growth habit	shrub
Season	warm
Frost tolerance	hardy
Height	under 1ft
Spacing	6–12in
Days to bloom	under 45
Native us	✓

Growing

Water	low
Drainage	well drained
Soil ph min	6.0
Soil ph max	7.5
Propagation
Seed	✓
Cutting	✗
Division	✗
Graft	✗
Tuber bulb crown	✗
Transplant	✓
Container ok	✓
Spread	self seeds
Deer resistant	✓
Drought tolerant	✓
Pollinator friendly	✓
Toxic to
People	✗
Pets	✗
Livestock	✗

Bloom

Length	over 12wk
Colors
White	✗
Yellow	✓
Orange	✓
Red	✗
Pink	✗
Purple	✗
Blue	✗
Green	✗
Fragrant	✗
Reblooms	✗
Deadhead	✗
Cut flower	✗
Dried flower	✗

Invasive

Status	none
Regions
Northeast	✗
Southeast	✗
Midwest	✗
Plains	✗
Southwest	✗
Mountain west	✗
Pacific northwest	✗
California	✗
Hawaii	✗
State noxious	✗
Escapes cultivation	✗

Pollinators

Visitors
Honey bees	✓
Native bees	✓
Bumblebees	✓
Butterflies	✓
Moths	✓
Hummingbirds	✗
Beneficial insects	✓
Nectar	medium
Pollen	medium
Larval host	✓
Specialist bees	✓
Seed for birds	✓

Cover

Mat height	2–6in
Spread rate	slow
Foot traffic	none
Evergreen	✗
Lawn alternative	✗
Mowable	✗
Between pavers	✗
Erosion control	✗
Weed suppression	✗
Under trees	✗