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Zinnia acerosa Desert zinnia

Previous scientific name(s): Zinnia pumila

 

Low moisture requirement; full sun. Attractive, dense-growing species forming rounded shrub-like clumps and bearing numerous cream-colored flowers. Prefers clay soils and is normally found on dry mesas, alluvial slopes, or sites where caliche conditions exist. A hardy plant occurring most commonly in areas from 2,500 to 5,000 feet in elevation.

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Species Attributes

Height:

6 - 18 in.

Life Form:

Native or Introduced:

Native

Season:

Sun & Shade Tolerance:

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Elevation:

2,500 - 5,000 ft.

Precipitation:

5 in.

Soil Texture
Coarse:

Not Adapted

Moderately Coarse:

Marginal

Medium:

Average

Moderately Fine:

Best

Fine:

Best

Soil pH
Acidic:

Not Adapted

Neutral:

Best

Basic:

Average

Seeding Rate:

PLS lbs/Acre

Pure Seed per Bushel:

45.90 lbs.

Seeds per Pound:

392,500

Germination Time:

Days

Blooming Season:

Spring

Mycorrhizal Dependent:

Yes

Bloom Color:

Cream

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