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: Pink
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
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Awards and Recognitions: AAS (All-America Selection®): 2005 National

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

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Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2013-09-24
Color is too pink than the actual color in the pic
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2013-09-17
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2013-09-17
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2013-09-06
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2013-09-06
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2013-09-06
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2013-09-06
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2013-09-06
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2013-09-06
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2014-06-05
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2014-07-09
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2014-07-09
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2013-09-24
Color is too pink than the actual color in the pic
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2013-09-24
Color is too pink than the actual color in the pic
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Comments:
  • Posted by Trish (Grapevine, TX - Zone 8a) on May 12, 2022 5:51 AM concerning plant:
    Magellan series of annual Zinnia elegans, which feature double flowers with exceptional color on 18-inch-tall, beefy plants. The coral color expands the lineup of varieties with pink, scarlet, orange, and yellow flowers, and is a 2005 All-America Selections winner.

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