Sanvitalia speciosa Million Suns seeds - Creeping Zinnia

Sanvitalia 'Million Suns' seeds form a plant sometimes called creeping Zinnia, in prostrate tufts, with bright green foliage, a dense ball-like habit, and very good branching. This variety which won the Gold Medal at Fleuroselect in 2010 is covered with countless small 1 cm flowers resembling golden-yellow daisies. It is a frost-tender perennial plant, often grown as an annual in our climates. It is suitable for dry soils and full sun, undemanding, ideal for rockeries, and in containers.

Sanvitalia speciosa (syn. procumbens) 'Million Suns', also known as Melampodium montanum 'Million Suns', is a short-lived herbaceous perennial plant and slightly hardy member of the aster family, native to Mexico. It is a creeping plant with a prostrate, slightly trailing habit, reaching a height of no more than 25 cm, with a spread of 30 cm. Its growth is rapid, especially in warm climates. It has hairy stems covered with opposite, bright green, ovate leaves, similar to zinnias. 'Million Suns' stands out with its extended flowering period, from May until the frosts, the abundance of its golden-yellow flowers, its exceptional compactness, and excellent basal branching. The flowers are modest-sized, single heads, 1 cm in diameter.