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: 24 to 30 inches
Plant Spread: 18 to 24 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Yellow
Other: Pastel, creamy-yellow
Bloom Size: 4"-5"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Needs specific temperature: 70ºF - 80ºF
Days to germinate: 7 to 10 days
Depth to plant seed: Shallowly sow at depth of approximately 1/4 inch, covering with a thin layer of soil.
Other info: Direct sow after last frost.

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

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Location: all photos from my garden
Date: 2015-06-15
Location: Lacewing Acres, Ames, Iowa
Date: August 4th, 2022
Location: Lacewing Acres, Ames, Iowa
Date: August 4th, 2022
Location: Lacewing Acres, Ames, Iowa
Date: August 4th, 2022
Location: western Oregon
Date: 2016-02-27

Photo courtesy of Select Seeds
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Photo Courtesy of Select Seeds. Used with permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy
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