Family: Asteraceae
Scientific Name: Sanvitalia procumbens Mandarin Orange
Common Name: Mandarin Orange Creeping Zinnia
Description | A fast growing plant that is great for cascading over the sides of pots and in hanging baskets. |
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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