Double Zahara Cherry zinnia
Zinnia marylandica 'Double Zahara Cherry'
USDA zones2 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Red
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Double Zahara Cherry' zinnia (Zinnia marylandica 'Double Zahara Cherry') is an annual for borders, cut flowers, containers, and pollinator gardens. It is not cold-hardy and will not survive freezing temperatures. This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. It grows 12 to 24 inches tall and wide with an erect habit. Red double blooms attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. It also tolerates drought.
Pairs well with Spider flower, Snapdragon, and First Knight fountain grass.