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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Plant Height: 3-4 feet
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Orange
Pink
Purple
Red
Yellow
Bloom Size: 4"-5"
5"-6"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Uses: Cut Flower
Propagation: Seeds: Depth to plant seed: 1/2 inch
Sow in situ
Start indoors
Can handle transplanting
Other info: Direct sow after frost or sow indoors 4 weeks earlier. Space 12-18" apart. Blooms 65 days after planting.
Pollinators: Bees

Victory Seed Company sells seeds of 'State Fair Mix'.

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Common names
  • Dahlia Flowered Zinnia

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Location: Flowery Branch, GA
Date: 2018-06-18
Gorgeous deep pink bloom!!
Location: My Vegetable Garden
Date: August 19, 2012
Planted As A Border Behind Vegetables
Location: My Gardens
Date: July 1, 2012
Bright Orange
Location: My Gardens
Date: August 19, 2012
Zinnia Blooms Draw #Butterflies #Pollination
Location: My Gardens
Date: July 1, 2012
Almost White
Location: My Gardens
Date: July 1, 2012
Unique Shade Of Color
Location: My Gardens
Date: August 19, 2012
Zinnia Bloom Attracts #Butterflies #Pollination
Location: My Gardens
Date: July 1, 2012
Brilliant Colors

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Location: My Vegetable Garden
Date: August 19, 2013
A Brilliant Color Among Many
Location: My Gardens
Date: July 1, 2012
A Good Yellow Hue
Location: My Gardens
Date: July 1, 2012
Interesting Gold Shade
Location: My Gardens
Date: July 1, 2012
Another Shape & Hue
Location: My Gardens
Date: July 1, 2012
Another Shade Of Pink
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Uploaded by Newyorkrita

Date: 2011-07-20
Location: Dearborn Heights, MI
My yard, zone 6
Location: Dearborn Heights, MI
My yard, zone 6
Location: Dearborn Heights, MI
My yard, zone 6
Location: Dearborn Heights, MI
My yard, zone 6
Location: Dearborn Heights, MI
My yard, zone 6
Uploaded by Newyorkrita
Uploaded by Newyorkrita
Location: In my garden 
Zinnias starting to bloom.
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Comments:
  • Posted by Newyorkrita (North Shore, Long Island, NY ) on Oct 4, 2011 12:57 PM concerning plant:
    State Fair is a tall older common variety of zinnia that really works well for the back of the border. Large flowers in a nice range of solid colors. I like to plant it in back of daylily rows as that gives me lots of color all summer long both before and after the daylilies have bloomed.

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