Plains Zinnia
- Also Known As: Prairie Zinnia, Rocky Mountain Zinnia
- Botanical Name: Zinnia grandiflora
- Plant Type: Perennial
- Light Requirement: Full Sun, Partial Shade
- Water Demand: Low
- Landscape Use: Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Rock Garden
- Ornamental Color: Yellow
- Native or Adapted: Native
- Wildlife Value: Butterflies
- Season: Summer, Fall
- Deciduous or Evergreen: Deciduous
- Plant Form: Spreading
- Region: North Central Texas
- Plant Spread: 1' - 2'
- Plant Height: 0' - 1'
Description
Prefers gravelly soil. In sandy soil or loam soil, it spreads by rhizomes to grow like a groundcover.