A compact, free-flowering annual that delivers nonstop sunshine-yellow colour from late spring through early autumn.

Sanvitalia Santiago Bright Yellow is prized for its masses of daisy-like blooms in a vivid, clear yellow that stays bright even in hot summer conditions. The flowers are held just above neat, mounding foliage, creating a dense carpet of colour that works beautifully in pots, window boxes, balcony planters, borders, and edging. Its cheerful blooms are highly attractive to bees and butterflies, adding movement and life to sunny garden spaces while maintaining a tidy, low-growing habit.

Supplied as garden-ready plants in well-established 10.5cm rootballs, Sanvitalia Santiago is quick to settle and easy to grow, making it ideal for beginners and experienced gardeners alike. With a naturally compact to gently trailing form, it spreads to fill containers and baskets without becoming unruly. Once planted in a bright, sunny position and watered regularly, it flowers continuously with minimal input, delivering long-lasting seasonal colour that far outperforms artificial alternatives.

Cultural Information

• Botanical Name: Sanvitalia procumbens
• Common Name: Sanvitalia, Creeping Zinnia
• Cultivar: ‘Santiago Bright Yellow’
• Plant Type: Tender Annual Bedding Plant
• Supplied Size: Large, Well-Established 10.5cm Rootballs
• Typical Height: 20–25cm
• Typical Spread: 30–50cm
• Growth Habit: Compact, Mounding to Slightly Trailing
• Flower Colour: Bright Yellow
• Flowering Period: Late Spring to Early Autumn
• Planting Position: Full Sun (minimum 6 hours daily)
• Soil Type: Well-Drained, Average Fertility
• Watering: Water regularly; allow surface to dry slightly between waterings
• Feeding: Balanced liquid fertiliser every 4–6 weeks
• Deadheading: Optional (self-renewing flowers)
• Pollinator Friendly: Yes (Bees & Butterflies)
• Hardiness: Tender (grown as an annual in the UK)
• Best Uses: Pots, Containers, Window Boxes, Hanging Baskets, Borders, Edging, Balconies