Wild zinnia
Zinnia grandiflora
plant type:
forb
lifecycle:
perennial
growing season:
warm
cover:
Moderate
Soil
Acceptable Soil Types:
Silt
Sand
Gravel
Acceptable Soil conditions:
Caliche Location
Min elevation:
2000
Max elevation:
6000
Counties:
Apache
Coconino
Greenlee
Mohave
Navajo
Santa Cruz
Yavapai
Reproduction & Growth
Germination Overall:
Low
Germination Requirements:
cold stratification; mostly reproduces through rhizomes
Ecological
Best Suited for these Site conditions:
ColdLow light
Best Suited for these Management goals:
Tortoise habitatDrought resilienceErosion controlPollinator habitat
Additional Information
Commercial availability:
Available from nurseries
NOTES:
spreads by rhizomes, good for erosion control on steep or sandy slopes