Zinnia peruviana
Read about Zinnia peruviana in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
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Zinnia multiflora, Linn. This and the next are included by most writers in Z. pauciflora, but Z. multiflora may be distinguished from Z. pauciflora by the pubescence of the st. being much finer, appressed or rarely spreading, and the rays red or purple, mostly narrow and suberect or scarcely spreading. B.M. 149.
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Read about Zinnia peruviana in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
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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.
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| Lifespan: | ⌛ | annual |
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| Origin: | ✈ | [[Origin::S USA to Argentina]] |
| Features: | ✓ | flowers |
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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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Propagation
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Cultivars
- 'Yellow Peruvian' - yellow flowers turning gold over time
Gallery
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References
- Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381
External links
- w:Zinnia peruviana. Some of the material on this page may be from Wikipedia, under the Creative Commons license.
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