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: White
Other: Creamy-white
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

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

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Date: 2014-08-05

Date: 2014-08-05
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2014-06-28
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2014-07-03
With a bumblebee getting nectar. #pollination

Photo Courtesy of Smokeys Daylily Gardens Used with Permission
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo Courtesy of Smokeys Daylily Gardens Used with Permission
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2014-07-03

Date: 2014-08-05
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