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__NOTOC__{{Plantbox
__NOTOC__{{Plantbox
| name = ''Zinnia grandiflora''
| name = ''Zinnia grandiflora''
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| common_names = <!--- if multiple, list all, if none, leave blank -->
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| common_names = Prairie zinnia
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| growth_habit = <!--- tree, shrub, herbaceous, vine, etc -->
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| growth_habit = shrubby herbaceous
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| high = <!--- 3ft (1m) -->
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| high = 12in (30cm)
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| wide = <!--- 20in (65cm) -->
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| wide = 24-32in (60-80cm)
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| origin = <!--- Mexico, S America, S Europe, garden, etc -->
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| origin = S USA to N Mexico
| poisonous = <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous -->
| poisonous = <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous -->
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| lifespan = <!--- perennial, annual, etc -->
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| lifespan = perennial
| exposure = <!--- sun, part-sun, semi-shade, shade, indoors, bright filtered (you may list more than 1) -->
| exposure = <!--- sun, part-sun, semi-shade, shade, indoors, bright filtered (you may list more than 1) -->
| water = <!--- frequent, regular, drought tolerant, let dry then soak -->
| water = <!--- frequent, regular, drought tolerant, let dry then soak -->
| features = <!--- flowers, fragrance, naturalizes, invasive -->
| features = <!--- flowers, fragrance, naturalizes, invasive -->
| hardiness = <!--- frost sensitive, hardy, 40[[Fahrenheit|°F]] (5[[Celsius|°C]]), etc -->
| hardiness = <!--- frost sensitive, hardy, 40[[Fahrenheit|°F]] (5[[Celsius|°C]]), etc -->
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| bloom = <!--- seasons which the plant blooms, if it is grown for it's flowers -->
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| bloom = summer
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| usda_zones = <!--- eg. 8-11 -->
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| usda_zones = 9-11
| sunset_zones = <!--- eg. 8, 9, 12-24, not available -->
| sunset_zones = <!--- eg. 8, 9, 12-24, not available -->
| color = IndianRed
| color = IndianRed
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| species = grandiflora
| species = grandiflora
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Perennial that blooms in the summer. Flowers are particularly bright, and 1.75in (4cm) wide, with a orange-red circle surrounded by a golden yellow ray of florets. Shrubby summer-flowering perennial from southern USA and northern Mexico. Narrow sparsely hairy leaves, to 1 in (25 mm) long.