General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 12 - 14 inches
Plant Spread: 10 - 12 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Orange
Pink
Red
White
Yellow
Other: Coral
Bloom Size: 4"-5"
5"-6"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Propagation: Seeds: Provide light
Needs specific temperature: Sown indoors, keep at 70-75 degrees F.
Depth to plant seed: 1/4 inch
Sow in situ
Start indoors
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Zinnia
  • Dahlia-Flowered Zinnia
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Zinnia elegans
  • Synonym: Zinnia violacea

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Location: My garden, Willow Valley Communities, Lakes Campus, Willow Street, Pennsylvania USA
Date: 2019-08-10
Eastern Black Swallowtail
Location: My garden, Willow Valley Communities, Lakes Campus, Willow Street, Pennsylvania USA
Date: 2019-08-10
Silver Spotted Skipper
Location: Coastal San Diego County 
Date: 2018-06-22
Location: Coastal San Diego County 
Date: 2018-06-22
Location: My garden, Willow Valley Communities, Lakes Campus, Willow Street, Pennsylvania USA
Date: 2019-08-10
Silver Spotted Skipper
Location: 5b
Date: 2017-09-20

Date: 2014-08-28

Date: 2015-08-21
Location: Plymouth Nursery, Plymouth, MI
Date: 2010-05-27
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2014-06-05
Love all the bright colors!
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2014-06-05
Love all the bright colors!

Photo courtesy of Harris Seeds
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2014-07-10
My other pot of 6 plants
Location: 5b
Date: 2017-09-20
Location: 5b
Date: 2017-09-20
Location: 5b
Date: 2017-09-20
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2014-06-07

Date: 2014-08-28
Location: Plymouth Nursery, Plymouth, MI
Date: 2010-05-27
Location: Plymouth Nursery, Plymouth, MI
Date: 2010-05-27
Location: Plymouth Nursery, Plymouth, MI
Date: 2010-05-27
Location: Plymouth Nursery, Plymouth, MI
Date: 2010-05-27
Location: Plymouth Nursery, Plymouth, MI
Date: 2010-05-27
Location: Farmer John's Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2016-06-29
Location: Farmer John's Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2016-06-29
Location: Farmer John's Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2016-06-29
Location: Farmer John's Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2016-06-29
Location: Farmer John's Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2016-06-29
Location: KALAMA WA
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2014-06-07
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2014-06-07
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2014-06-07
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2014-06-07

Date: 2014-08-28

Date: 2014-08-28

Date: 2014-08-28

Date: 2014-08-05
Uploaded by Paul2032

Date: 2014-08-05
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Comments:
  • Posted by BookerC1 (Mackinaw, IL - Zone 5a) on Jan 10, 2012 7:53 PM concerning plant:
    Very colorful and drought-resistant. I'd encourage frequent cutting for use in summer arrangements, since it seems like the more you cut it, the more it blooms! At the least, deadhead the spent blooms to encourage repeat blooming.

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