Sanvitalia speciosa
Creeping zinnia looks like a trailing carpet of tiny sunflowers, blooming all summer in glowing yellow and displaying high durability and tolerance to severe heat.
Growing Guide & Production Protocols
Cultivation & Growing Guidelines
Sanvitalia speciosa, commonly known as ‘creeping zinnia’, is part of the Asteraceae family and is loved for its cheerful, daisy-like yellow blooms and trailing habit. This heat- and drought-tolerant annual thrives in full sun, well-drained soil, and moderate fertility, making it ideal for hanging baskets, rock gardens, and groundcover plantings that demand continuous color through summer.
Stick cuttings quickly, keep 70°F (21°C). pH 5.8–6.2, EC 0.8–1.0. Feed 50 ppm N early, then 100–125 ppm N. Fungicide at sticking and week 2; pinch optional.
For more detailed growing tips – such as sticking guidelines, recommended PGRs, and scheduling protocols – check out our Sanvitalia speciosa Growing Tips.
Common Production Base Specs
Core agronomic requirements applying across all Sanvitalia speciosa series.
| Crop Type | Bedding - Annuals |
|---|---|
| Growing Guide & Production Protocols | Sanvitalia speciosa, part of the Asteraceae family, is known for its creeping, mat-forming habit and non-stop display of miniature sunflower-like blooms. This vigorous annual thrives in full sun, well-drained, average soil. With superb heat and drought tolerance, Sanvitalia speciosa blooms continuously from late spring to frost, making it a favorite for hanging baskets, rock gardens, and hot landscape edging that need cheerful, low-water trailing color. |
| Cultivation & Groweing guidelines | Remove from mist early to prevent stretching. Maintain warm temperatures at 72-75°F (22-24°C) during early stages, dropping to 65-68°F (18-20°C) to finish. pH 5.8-6.2, EC 0.9-1.2, feed 100-150 ppm N. Preventative broad-spectrum fungicide recommended at week 2. Pinch soft tips to promote branching; apply moderate PGRs as needed. |
| Growth Habit | Trailing / Mat-forming |
| PGR Requirements | Minimal |
| Recommended Formats | Quarts, Baskets, Edging |
| Flowering Season | Late Spring to Autumn |
Commercial Sanvitalia speciosa Series Overview
Danziger offers a specialized Sanvitalia speciosa lineup, with each series bred for specific growth habits and production goals. Danziger offers different series within this crop:
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TALYA™ Series
Explore Series: TALYA™ Series →Thrives in full sunlight as well as in partial shade, good flower coverage
