Star Gold Zinnia is a compact fast-growing annual with an upright spreading habit and deep green foliage. The starry single golden yellow daisy-like flowers bloom from late spring throughout summer and can be extended if deadheaded. Flowers best in full sun and average well-drained to lightly clay soils. The Star series is drought tolerant and has resistance to Alternaria and powdery mildew.
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 Origins:  | 
 Southwestern USA and Central America  | 
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 Height:  | 
 1' - 1.5'  | 
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 Spread:  | 
 0.5' - 1'  | 
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 Spacing:  | 
 1'  | 
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 USDA Hardiness Zone:  | 
 3 - 10  | 
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 Bloom Color:  | 
 Yellow  | 
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Pinching back the plant when young will encourage a bushy form. Watch for whiteflies, aphids, and caterpillars. Potential diseases include powdery mildew, leaf spot, root rots, and blight.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Edging, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Foundational Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Sweet Potato Vine, Fescue, Heliopsis
IMAGES: Photo by David J. Stang, Zinnia angustifolia Star Gold 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Zinnia angustifolia Star Gold 2zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Photo by Ball Seed, Star Gold Zinnia
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.