| Description | A fast growing plant that is great for cascading over the sides of pots and in hanging baskets. |
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| Pronunciation | (san-vih-TAY-lee-a)(pro-KUM-benz) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Annuals |
| Hardiness Zone | 10 |
| Sunlight | full sun |
| Moisture | average, never soggy |
| Soil & Site | average, well drained |
| Temperature | will die with the first frost |
| Flowers | 1" orange, resembles miniature sunflowers |
| Roots | creeping plant or as a cascading plant in a pot |
| Dimensions | 2 feet in one growing season, procumbent |
| Maintenance | pruning back to maintain the proper size |
| Propagation | seeds |
| Native Site | An annual from Mexico. |
| Misc Facts | Sanvitalia is named after Federico Sanvitlai (1704-1761) professor at Brescia, Italy. |
| Notes & Reference | #27-Rodale's Annual Gardens (Paul Loewer) |
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