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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Plant Height: 15 inches
Plant Spread: 15 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Red
Other: Cherry red with yellow eye
Bloom Size: 2"-3"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Cut Flower
Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Powdery Mildew
Deer Resistant
Drought tolerant
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Awards and Recognitions: AAS (All-America Selection®): 1999 National Gold Medal
Other: Europe Fleuro Select Gold Medal Award for garden performance

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Common names
  • Zinnia

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Location: Smith-Gilbert Gardens, Kennesaw GA
Date: 2022-05-07
Location: Coastal San Diego County 
Date: 2018-06-28
Location: West border
Date: 2016-08-08
Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
Date: 2010-08-30
Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
Date: 2010-08-30
Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
Date: 2010-08-30
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