Star Orange Zinnia is a compact fast-growing annual with an upright spreading habit and deep green foliage. The starry single harvest-moon orange 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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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Orange |
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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 Orange 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) photoset by cultivar413, (1) 150829 072 Wagner Park - North Flower Garden..., (2) 150829 067 Wagner Park - North Flower Garden,..., (3) Photo by Ball Seed, Star Orange Zinnia
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
