Creeping Zinnia Seeds

Creeping Zinnia is a cheerful, low-growing annual that forms a bright carpet of golden yellow daisy-like flowers above tidy green foliage. Despite its common name, it is not a true zinnia, but it offers the same sunny, long-blooming garden color in a compact trailing form. Sanvitalia is especially useful along walkways, in rock gardens, hanging baskets, containers, and border fronts where its spreading habit can soften edges and spill attractively over walls or pots.

Garden Uses:
Excellent for edging, containers, hanging baskets, rock gardens, low borders, sunny groundcover plantings, and mixed annual beds. Creeping Zinnia works beautifully as a spiller in combination planters and pairs well with petunias, portulaca, alyssum, verbena, dwarf marigolds, blue salvia, and ornamental grasses. Its bright yellow flowers provide continuous color without overwhelming nearby plants.

Growing Information:
Sow seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost or direct sow outdoors after all danger of frost has passed. Press seed lightly into the soil and keep evenly moist until germination. Plants prefer full sun and well-drained soil. Once established, they tolerate heat well and bloom freely through summer. Avoid heavy, wet soil, as good drainage is important for best performance. Pinching young plants can encourage fuller, more spreading growth.

Quick Facts:
Type: Annual
Botanical Name: Sanvitalia procumbens
Common Name: Creeping Zinnia
Height: 6–10 Inches
Spread: 12–18 Inches
Light: Full Sun
Bloom Time: Summer to Frost
Flower Color: Yellow with Dark Centers
Soil: Well-Drained
Water: Moderate
Uses: Edging, Containers, Hanging Baskets, Rock Gardens, Groundcover, Border Fronts
Attracts: Bees, Small Butterflies & Beneficial Insects