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Desert Zinnia
Zinnia acerosa
Small, needle-like grey green foliage. Can be damaged by hard frost in spring during bloom period. Very drought tolerant however with a little additional water in the spring and summer this shrub will produce a profusion of white flowers. Cut back occasionally to prevent straggly appearance.
- Plant type: Perennial
- Maintenance level: Low
- Water requirement: Low
- Sun exposure: Full, Part Sun
- Height range: 1–2 Feet
- Width range: 1–2 Feet
- Canopy value: 1 ft²
- Growth rate: Medium, Slow
- Seasonal habit: Semi-Evergreen
- Flower color: White
- Flower season: Spring, Summer, Autumn
- General foliage color: Grey, Green
- Design style: Child/Pet Friendly, Pool Friendly, Patio Plants, Pollinator Plants
- Hardiness cold tolerance: 10 °F
- Soil preference: Sand, Loam, Rocky, Well Drained, Dry
- Native location: Southern Arizona, Texas and northern Mexico.
- PH preference: Alkaline/Basic, Neutral
- Sunset zones: 10, 12, 13
- USDA hardiness zone: 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b
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