Creeping Zinnia is a low growing annual plant that spreads by its stems to form a mat that will grow to a height of 6", and width of up to 18". Its flowers are showy, 3/4" in diameter of sunflowers looking blooms. The yellow to yellow-orange flowers have a center disk of a dark purple-brown. It has a long bloom period, summer to the first frost. Creeping Zinnia get its common name from it leaves, which resemble the leaves of a zinnia. Its natural habitat includes rocky, dry hills. Insects, Diseases and Other Plant Problems: Does not transplant well. Sow seed directly into its intended garden or container.
Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds
whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.
No curated interactions recorded for this species yet.
Also noted by NC State
Related species the NC State Plant Toolbox flags for this plant — look-alikes to tell
apart, and plants that play a similar role in a planting. Ones we carry in the library are linked.