General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b
Plant Height: 36 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Red
Bloom Size: 4"-5"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Propagation: Seeds: Provide darkness
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger

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Common names
  • Zinnia
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Zinnia elegans
  • Synonym: Zinnia violacea

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Location: Chippewa, PA
Date: 2015-06-01
Location: Backyard
Date: 2017-06-110
This guy is a garden volunteer this year!

Courtesy of Diane's Flower Seeds

Date: 2017-08-27

 Courtesy Outsidepride
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Courtesy Outsidepride
  • Uploaded by Joy

 Photo Courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Used with permissi
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Location: Helena, AL
Date: 2016-09-19
Location: Helena, AL
Date: 2016-11-17
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Plant Events from our members
vbprog On April 5, 2015 Plant emerged
vbprog On April 2, 2015 Seeds sown
dragonfetti On April 11, 2015 Obtained plant
From HD; 4 six packs; $1.00 ea.
lovesblooms On April 14, 2020 Seeds sown
indoors
paleohunter On April 15, 2023 Seeds germinated
paleohunter On April 8, 2023 Seeds sown
paleohunter On June 6, 2022 Bloomed
paleohunter On May 15, 2022 Seeds sown
paleohunter On April 24, 2022 Transplanted
paleohunter On April 15, 2022 Transplanted
paleohunter On March 31, 2022 Seeds sown
Direct sow
paleohunter On March 24, 2022 Seeds sown
paleohunter On March 16, 2022 Seeds sown
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