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: 18 - 24 inches
Plant Spread: 12 - 15 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Green
Other: Chartreuse-green
Bloom Size: 2"-3"
Flower Time: 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
Also sold as:
  • Envy Double
  • Green Envy

Photo Gallery
Location: Lancaster PA
Location: My garden in Albuquerque, NM Zone 7b
Date: 07.08.21
Zinnia "Envy" pale green bloom
Location: all photos from my garden
Date: 2014-07-09
Location: Lancaster PA 
Date: 2020-08-19

Date: 2014-08-10
#pollination
Location: My garden in Albuquerque, NM Zone 7b
Date: 07.15.21
Almost fully open
Location: RHS Hyde Hall, Essex, UK.
Date: 2022-08-09
Location: RHS Hyde Hall, Essex, UK.
Date: 2022-08-09
Location: Ingleside. Illinois
Date: 2021-08-29
Location: Mid-Missouri, USA
Date: 2020-07-19

Date: 2013-08-23
Location: My garden in Albuquerque, NM Zone 7b
Date: 07.08.21
Green flowers less interesting than I thought they would be
Location: Northeastern, Texas
Date: 2015-05-25
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Date: 2020-09-23
Zinnia (Zinnia elegans 'Envy').

Date: 2013-08-23
Location: SunZone 6a
Date: 2014-08-10
Location: Hood, Alabama 
Date: 2023-07-03
Location: Hood, Alabama 
Date: 2022-07-15

Date: 2013-08-23
Location: Northeastern, Texas
Date: 2015-06-30
Location: Burleson, Tx
This was my only bloom this year due to severe draught :(

Photo courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
Location: Niantic, CT
Date: July 2013
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Location: Northeastern, Texas
Date: 2015-06-03

Date: 2013-08-23

Date: 2013-08-23
Location: western Oregon
Date: 2015-12-26
Location: Northeastern, Texas
Date: 2015-06-29

 Photo Courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Used with permissi
  • Uploaded by Joy

 Photo Courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Used with permissi
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Middle Tennessee
Date: 6/14/2011
'Envy' Zinnia
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Plant Events from our members
dragonfetti On March 26, 2015 Transplanted
36 to pots
dragonfetti On March 25, 2015 Seeds germinated
dragonfetti On March 10, 2015 Seeds sown
In 'N' container with vermiculite.
dragonfetti On November 3, 2014 Obtained plant
Seeds; Burpee
antsinmypants On May 11, 2021 Plant emerged
antsinmypants On May 5, 2021 Seeds sown
Indoors under lights
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