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Zinnia

Zinnia elegans · Asteraceae

Vibrant, long-stemmed daisies in hot colours that bloom relentlessly through summer heat. The more you cut, the more they flower; a butterfly magnet and cutting-garden staple.

At a glance

Habit: Annual
Light: Full Sun
Water: Moderate Water
Climate: Warm Temperate, Subtropical, Tropical
Frost: Frost-Tender
Mature size: 0.9 m H × 0.3 m W
Foliage: Deciduous
Flowering: Summer Flowering, Autumn Flowering, Long-Flowering
Growth rate: Fast-Growing
Maintenance: Low Maintenance

Good for

Cut Flower & Vase
Butterfly-Attracting
Bee & Pollinator
Pots & Containers
Pet-Safe / Non-Toxic

Sowing from seed

Difficulty: beginner
Sowing depth: 6 mm
Method: Direct sow where it is to grow
Germination: 5-10 days
Best sown in: spring, summer
Seed storage life: 3 years