Zinnia peruviana

Plant Characteristics

Cultivation

Scientific Names

Read about Zinnia peruviana in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Zinnia pauciflora, Linn. An erect annual: lvs. lanceolate to oblong-ovate, usually rough: heads yellow, about 1 in. across, with rather broad, spreading, red, purple or mostly yellow rays in cult. specimens: plant hirsute, with spreading hairs: somewhat corymbosely branched above: peduncles at maturity enlarged upward and hollow. Mex., Peruvian Andes. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

Plant Characteristics

Lifespan:	⌛	annual
Origin:	✈	[[Origin::S USA to Argentina]]

Cultivation

Features:	✓	flowers

Scientific Names

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Grows quickly, bearing flowers with up to 1 in (2.5cm) yellow or orange ray florets (up to 15 in all), surrounding a yellow or black-purple disc. Blooms come on stems above the leaves. Narrow leaves are bright green and lance-shaped leaves, growing almost 3 in (8 cm) long.

More information about this species can be found on the genus page.

Cultivation

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Cultivars

• 'Yellow Peruvian' - yellow flowers turning gold over time

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References

• Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381

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