Melinda Myers

Zinnia

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 & Care

• Space smaller varieties 6 to 8 inches apart and larger varieties at least 12 inches or more apart
• Heat and drought tolerant
• Deadhead for prolonged bloom
• Full sun and proper spacing will help avoid powdery mildew

Problems

Powdery mildew, leaf spot, mites, Japanese beetles

Varieties

• 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