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Sanvitalia procumbens 'Aztec Gold' (Creeping zinnia 'Aztec Gold')

Other names: Melampodium montanum 'Starbini', Sanvitalia speciosa 'Starbini', Sanvitalia 'Santis 99', Sanvitalia 'Aztekengold', Sanvitalia 'Cuzco', Sanvitalia procumbens 'Starbii'

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Variety or Cultivar
'Aztec Gold' is a prostrate, mat-forming annual with oval, pointed, mid-green leaves and, from early summer to early autumn, bright yellow flowers with black centres.
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Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
0.2 m 0.45 m 1 year
0 ft 1 ft 1 year

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Clay
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Exposed
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained or moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Suitable for growing in containers, rock gardens, or gravel gardens.

Suggested uses

Ground Cover, Containers/Patio, Rock, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, City, Garden edging

UK hardiness

H4

USDA zones

Zone 9, Zone 10, Zone 11

Sunset zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 1, 2, 3

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Moderate/Medium
South Coastal = Moderate/Medium
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Mat-forming

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Deadhead to prolong flowering.

Propagation methods

Seed

Propagation

Sow in situ in autumn or spring. Thin autumn-sown seeds in spring.

Pests

Generally pest free.

Diseases

Plant container grown plants in deep fertile, well-drained soil

Deadhead to encourage more flowers (optional)

Plant container grown plants in a sunny sheltered spot

Plant in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soils

Remove annuals at end of flowering season (optional)

Sow seed in situ

Plant tender plants after danger of frost has passed (late spring, early summer)

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Centaurea cyanus 'Florence Violet'
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Centaurea cyanus 'Florence Violet' Cornflower 'Florence Violet'
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