Giant Orange zinnia
Zinnia elegans 'Giant Orange'
USDA zones2 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size4 to 6 inches tall
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Orange
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Giant Orange' zinnia (Zinnia elegans 'Giant Orange') is an annual for borders, cut flowers, and pollinator gardens. It cannot take cold, and a freeze will end its season. This plant likes full sun and dry to average, loamy soil. Orange blooms attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. Deer rarely make it their first choice. It grows fast and stands erect, and it handles dry spells well.
Pairs well with Zohar sunflower, Sylphid celosia, and Red fescue.