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Gold On Blue Prairie Zinnia
Best low-maintenance groundcover for gardeners managing dry, sunny landscapes.
The Gold On Blue Prairie Zinnia is a stunning, award-winning native groundcover that brings vibrant color to your garden. This Zinnia grandiflora cultivar boasts golden-yellow daisies with a unique blue-tinged foliage, blooming from summer through fall. It's exceptionally drought-tolerant and spreads readily, making it perfect for challenging dry spots or slopes. Its low-maintenance nature and ability to naturalize ensure a beautiful, effortless display year after year. This plant is a fantastic choice for attracting pollinators and adding natural beauty to any landscape.
$13.29
Owner Satisfaction
4.6
/ 5
Category Rank
864
/ 3268
#864 in Landscaping & Garden Plants
Price vs Category Average
-52%
Below average
Mature Height
4
/ inches
Who it's for
- Xeriscaping enthusiasts needing low-water, resilient native perennials
- Pollinator gardeners seeking season-long nectar sources
- Low-maintenance gardeners wanting reliable, weed-suppressing groundcover
Who should skip it
- Impatient gardeners wanting immediate, full-coverage landscape results
- Gardeners seeking large, dramatic floral displays
- Gardeners with heavy clay or poorly draining soil
Performance breakdown
Drought Tolerance
Thrives in arid conditions with minimal supplemental irrigation required.
Pollinator Appeal
Highly effective at drawing bees and butterflies to the garden.
Maintenance Effort
A low-fuss perennial that establishes itself with very little intervention.
Pest Resistance
Reliably avoids damage from common garden visitors like deer and rabbits.
Groundcover Vigor
Spreads aggressively to fill challenging slopes and dry landscape gaps.
Visual Impact
Striking golden blooms contrast beautifully against unique blue-tinged foliage.
Key Specs
Mature Height
4 inches
Mature Spread
15 inches
USDA Hardiness Zones
4-8
Ships as
Potted Plant
Awarded
Plant Select® 2014
Native to
North America
Planting Spacing Recommended
15 inches
Growth Habit
Groundcover
Features
- Attracts bees and butterflies
- Native North American plant
- Vigorous groundcover habit
- Long-lasting summer to fall blooms
- Drought tolerant and low maintenance
- Easy to grow and naturalizes well
- Deer and rabbit resistant
- Features unique blue-tinged foliage
What customers say
Gardeners are delighted by the exceptional aesthetic quality and reliable performance of the Gold On Blue Prairie Zinnia. The unique gold and blue coloration delivers a stunning visual impact that exceeds expectations, making it a standout feature in any garden design. Reviewers frequently highlight the plant's hardiness and ease of establishment, confirming its value as a dependable, high quality choice for vibrant, low maintenance color.
Know before you buy
For optimal coverage, space your Gold On Blue Prairie Zinnia plants 15 inches apart. This allows enough room for the plant to spread its 15-inch width while creating a cohesive groundcover effect.
This Zinnia is hardy in USDA zones 4 through 8. It is a perennial that is well-adapted to the temperature fluctuations within these zones.
No, this is an exceptionally drought-tolerant plant once established. It prefers well-drained soil and thrives in dry conditions, making it an ideal choice for low-water landscapes.
This variety is considered deer and rabbit resistant. While no plant is entirely immune to hungry wildlife, it is generally ignored by these animals in favor of more palatable options.
It is highly adaptable and performs well in sandy or clay soils, provided the area is well-drained. It does not tolerate waterlogged soil, so ensure your planting site has good drainage.
You will enjoy vibrant golden-yellow flowers from summer through fall. Its long bloom season makes it a reliable choice for keeping color in your garden throughout the warmer months.
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