Zinnia elegans
Botanical Name
Zinnia elegans
Hardiness
Half hardy annual
Height
6 to 36 inches
Width
15 to 24 inches
Flowers
Summer till frost: rose, apricot, red, white, violet, yellow, green, orange, bi-colors
Light
Full sun
Soil
Well-drained
Planting and Care
Space smaller varieties 6 to 8 inches apart and larger varieties at least 12 inches or more apart, heat and drought tolerant, deadhead, full sun and proper spacing will help avoid powdery mildew
Problems
Powdery mildew, leaf spot, mites, Japanese beetles
Varieties to Consider
'Thumbelina' - less mildew
'Profusion' Series - good disease resistance, no deadheading
'Zowie Yellow Flame' - 2006 AAS winner, semi-double yellow tipped with orange center, 24-30"
'Whirleygig' & 'Zenith' - cactus-flowered
'Profusion' Series - good disease resistance, no deadheading
'Zowie Yellow Flame' - 2006 AAS winner, semi-double yellow tipped with orange center, 24-30"
'Whirleygig' & 'Zenith' - cactus-flowered