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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Plant Height: 18 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Bi-Color: Red and yellow
Flower Time: Summer
Propagation: Seeds: Provide light
Needs specific temperature: 68-77F
Days to germinate: 10-24 days
Depth to plant seed: Barely cover
Sow in situ
Start indoors
Can handle transplanting
Other info: Sow March-May. Harden off before planting out. Space 9-12" apart. If direct sowing plant 1/8" deep.
Awards and Recognitions: RHS AGM
AAS (All-America Selection®): 1962 National

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Common names
  • Mexican Zinnia
  • Narrow-leaved Zinnia

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Location: Northeastern, Texas
Date: 2014-07-08
Location: My garden in Kalama, Wa. Zone 8
Date: 2014-09-25
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Location: Northeastern, Texas
Date: 2014-07-08
Gray Hairstreak (Strymon melinus) butterfly
Location: all photos from my garden
Location: My garden in Kalama, Wa. Zone 8
Date: 2014-09-25
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 Photo Courtesy of Select Seeds. Used with permission.
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Location: Northeastern, Texas
Date: 2014-06-11
Location: Northeastern, Texas
Date: 2014-07-08
Location: North Eastern Pennsylvania
Date: 2011-09-20
Comments:
  • Posted by wildflowers (North East Texas - Zone 7b) on Jul 11, 2014 7:05 PM concerning plant:
    I really love these little zinnias. Every flower is a surprise because each one looks unique. Like all zinnias, they are butterfly magnets and very easy to grow.
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