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__NOTOC__{{Plantbox
 
__NOTOC__{{Plantbox
 
| name = ''Zinnia grandiflora''
 
| name = ''Zinnia grandiflora''
| common_names =     <!--- if multiple, list all, if none, leave blank -->
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| common_names = Prairie zinnia
| growth_habit =     <!--- tree, shrub, herbaceous, vine, etc -->
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| growth_habit = shrubby herbaceous
| high =     <!--- 3ft (1m) -->
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| high = 12in (30cm)
| wide =     <!--- 20in (65cm) -->
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| wide = 24-32in (60-80cm)
| 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 -->
| 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 -->
| bloom =     <!--- seasons which the plant blooms, if it is grown for it's flowers -->
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| bloom = summer
| 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
 
}}
 
}}
<!--- GENERAL genus/plant description goes here -->
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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.