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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Plant Height: 6 inches
Plant Spread: 10 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Orange
Pink
Red
White
Yellow
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Uses: Cut Flower
Propagation: Seeds: Depth to plant seed: 1/4 inch
Sow in situ
Awards and Recognitions: AAS (All-America Selection®): 1963 National Gold Medal

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

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Location: Plano, TX
Date: 2015-09-15
The bloom is the size of a dime and the whole plant is only a few
Location: Plano, TX
Date: 2015-07-18
Location: western Oregon
Date: 2016-01-04
Comments:
  • Posted by BookerC1 (Mackinaw, IL - Zone 5a) on Jan 10, 2012 8:48 PM concerning plant:
    This is a very compact zinnia, great for the front of the border. Pinch back to promote bushier growth, and deadhead regularly to extend the bloom season.
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paleohunter On April 15, 2023 Seeds germinated
paleohunter On April 8, 2023 Seeds sown
paleohunter On May 1, 2022 Seeds sown
paleohunter On May 7, 2021 Transplanted
paleohunter On March 10, 2021 Seeds sown
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