Prairie Zinnia
Zinnia grandiflora
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Details & Attributes
| Plant Type(s) | Perennial |
| Native to Arizona | Yes! |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Sun | Full sun |
| Pollinators | Bees, butterflies |
| Has Spines | No |
| Size In relative feet, width by height |
1' × 1-2' |
| Flowering Season | June-September |
| Flower Color | Gold |
| Minimum Temperature Range | -20 °F |
| Leaf Description | Thin, opposite |
| Fruit | Short, bristly |
| View on SEINet | View SEINet Entry |
| Range Map | View SEINet Range Map |
| Elevation Range | 3000-7500 ft. |
| Description | A mounding subshrub found in northern, and southeastern Arizona. The gold flowers, on a dense mound of foliage light up roadsides and rocky slopes in the summer. This species works well when blended with other grasses/wildflowers such as Goodding's verbena (Glandularia gooddingii), globe mallow (Sphaeralcea ambigua), and blue grama (Bouteloua gracilis) |
