Creeping Zinnia Sanvitalia Seeds (Sanvitalia procumbens) Low-growing yellow flowers with dark centers. Excellent for borders and containers. Drought-tolerant and cheerful

Minimum: 50+ Seeds

Spreading Annual | Drought-Tolerant | Compact & Cheerful

Brighten your garden with a carpet of sunshine! Creeping Zinnia (Sanvitalia) is a low-growing, spreading annual with daisy-like yellow blooms and dark chocolate centers, bringing a charming, long-lasting glow to beds, containers, and borders. Its trailing habit makes it ideal for spilling over edges, hugging pathways, or adding texture to hanging baskets—all while thriving in tough, dry conditions.

✨ Why Gardeners Love It:

• 🌼 Cheerful Yellow Flowers – Bright petals with striking dark centers

• 🌞 Loves the Heat – Performs beautifully in full sun and drought

• 🪴 Perfect for Containers – Excellent spiller for pots and baskets

• 🧼 Low Maintenance – Tough, tidy, and easy to grow

• 🐝 Pollinator Friendly – Attracts beneficial insects to the garden

📊 Planting & Growing Info:

• Botanical Name: Sanvitalia procumbens

• Lifespan: Annual

• Days to Bloom: 60–75 days

• Plant Height: 6–12 inches

• Spread: 12–18 inches

• Light Needs: Full sun

• Soil: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil

🌱 Growing Tips:

• Start indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost or direct sow after danger of frost

• Sow on soil surface and lightly press—seeds need light to germinate

• Keep soil evenly moist until germination (7–14 days)

• Deadhead occasionally for tidier appearance and longer bloom

• Water sparingly once established—loves dry, sunny spots

🌻 Perfect For:

• 🌿 Edging Walkways – Neat mounds with trailing bloom-spills

• 🪴 Container Gardens – Use as a “spiller” in mixed planters

• 🏜️ Drought-Prone Beds – Thrives where others wilt

• 🌸 Pollinator Patches – A cheerful addition to native-friendly spaces

💛 Turn Every Corner into a Sun-Kissed Scene

With its vivid blooms, easy-care nature, and spreading form, Creeping Zinnia is the perfect way to add warmth and brightness to compact spaces and arid beds alike. Whether trailing from pots or edging a sun-drenched path, it’s a resilient beauty you’ll plant again and again.