General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Plant Height: 15 inches
Plant Spread: 12 to 18 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Red
Other: Cherry red with yellow eye
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Uses: Cut Flower
Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Powdery Mildew
Deer Resistant
Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Provide darkness
Needs specific temperature: 70ºF - 78ºF
Days to germinate: 2 to 10 days
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Zinnia

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Location: My garden
Date: November 2 2018
Location: Indiana  Zone 5
Date: August

Date: 2012-05-10

Date: 2012-05-10
Location: Orem, Utah
Date: 2012-05-10
At Sunriver Gardens
Location: Indiana  Zone 5
Date: September
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Comments:
  • Posted by ZenMan (Kansas - Zone 5b) on Aug 6, 2015 11:54 AM concerning plant:
    Profusion zinnias are Zinnia marylandica, and not Zinnia peruviana as listed here.
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