Creeping Zinnia Seeds

About 50 seeds 

Creeping Zinnia Seeds (

Sanvitalia procumbens

)

 

 

Golden Groundcover with Endless Summer Blooms

 

Creeping zinnia is a cheerful, low-growing annual that blankets the ground with hundreds of bright golden-yellow, daisy-like blooms from early summer until frost. With its trailing habit and tidy growth, it’s perfect for edging garden beds, spilling from containers, window boxes, and hanging baskets, or filling gaps where color is needed fast.

 

Despite the name, creeping zinnia is not a true zinnia, but it offers the same sun-loving, heat-tolerant resilience gardeners adore. Its compact form stays neat without pinching, and the nonstop blooms bring a sunny, carefree charm to any planting.

 

 

 

 

How to Grow Creeping Zinnia from Seed

 

 

Plant Type: Annual

Height: 6–12 inches

Spread: 12–18 inches

Sun: Full sun

Bloom Time: Summer to frost

 

 

Sowing Instructions

 

 

Creeping zinnia seeds are easy and reliable to grow.

 

• When to Sow:
  Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost, or direct sow outdoors after all danger of frost has passed.
• How to Sow:
  Sow seeds ⅛ inch deep in well-drained soil. Keep soil evenly moist until seedlings emerge.
• Germination:
  7–14 days at 70–75°F.

 

 

 

Growing On

 

 

• Transplant seedlings outdoors once temperatures are warm and frost-free.
• Space plants 10–12 inches apart to allow them to spread and fill in.
• Water regularly until established; once mature, plants are moderately drought tolerant.

 

 

 

Care Tips

 

 

• Thrives in full sun and average, well-drained soil.
• Minimal fertilizing needed; too much nitrogen encourages foliage over flowers.
• No deadheading required, plants bloom continuously on their own.
• Excellent heat tolerance and performs well in containers and hanging baskets.

 

 

 

 

A joyful, low-maintenance bloomer, creeping zinnia delivers nonstop color and sunshine all season long, making it a favorite for borders, containers, and pollinator-friendly gardens.