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: 36 - 40 inches
Plant Spread: 18 - 24 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Purple
Bloom Size: 4"-5"
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
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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

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Location: Northeastern, Texas
Date: 2018-06-23
#pollination
Location: Baltimore, MD
Date: 2014-07-28
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Date: 2020-09-06
Benary Giant Zinnia, Wine (Deep Red)
Location: West Central Tx 
Date: 2023-06-05
Location: my garden in Dawsonville, GA (zone 7b north Geogia mountains)
Date: 2022-06-24
Location: Northeastern, Texas
Date: 2018-06-11
First petals

Photo courtesy of Harris Seeds
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Location: SunZone 6a
Date: 2018-09-02
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Date: 2020-11-20
Zinnia elegans seeds

 Photo Courtesy of Select Seeds. Used with permission.
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Location: Northeastern, Texas
Date: 2018-06-14
Location: all photos from my gardens
Date: 2018-07-16
Location: UGA Trial Gardens - Athens, Georgia, USA
Date: Summer 2009
Location: My Garden
Date: 2012-09-13
Very tall.  It bloomed all summer!

Photo Courtesy of Smokeys Daylily Gardens Used with Permission
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Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials

Photo courtesy of Select Seeds.
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Comments:
  • Posted by Newyorkrita (North Shore, Long Island, NY ) on Sep 12, 2013 6:41 PM concerning plant:
    I like the Benary's Giant mix and then I also grew my favorite colors from that mix separately. The seeds of Benary's Giant Wine are so easy to start and you end up with large, full, and stunning red-purple flowers. I think this is my favorite color of the Benary's Series of zinnias.

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