Wild zinnia

Zinnia grandiflora

Plant type:

Forb

Lifecycle:

Perennial

Growing season:

Warm

Cover:

Moderate

Soil

Acceptable soil conditions:

Silt,

Sand,

Gravel

Soil Conditions:

CaCO3 tolerant

Location

Min elevation:

2000

Max elevation:

6000

Counties:

Apache County,

Coconino County,

Greenlee County,

Mohave County,

Navajo County,

Santa Cruz County,

Yavapai County

Reproduction & Growth

Germination overall:

Low

Germination requirements:

cold stratification; mostly reproduces through rhizomes

Ecological

Best suited for these site conditions:

Cold

Low light

Best suited for these management goals:

Erosion control

Pollinator habitat

Additional Information

Warning:

Commercial availability:

Available from nurseries

Notes:

spreads by rhizomes, good for erosion control on steep or sandy slopes