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: Yellow
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
Awards and Recognitions: RHS AGM

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

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Location: my Zone 7b garden in North Georgia Mountains
Date: 2023-09-19
Location: my Zone 7b garden in North Georgia Mountains
Date: 2023-05-09
Seeds planted indoors 2/28/2023; blooming 5/9 (10 weeks)
Location: All pictures taken in/on my gardens/greenhouse/property
Date: 2017-08-18

Photo courtesy of Harris Seeds
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo courtesy of Select Seeds.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Auburn, AL
Date: 4/18/20
Planted 3/21/20; thinned 4/9/20
Location: western Oregon
Date: 2017-05-14

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