Illumination zinnia
Zinnia elegans 'Illumination'
USDA zones2 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Yellow, orange, pink, purple, red, variegated, white
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Illumination' zinnia (Zinnia elegans 'Illumination') is an annual for borders, cut flowers, pollinator gardens, and containers. It is tender to cold, and the first hard frost will kill it. This plant likes full sun and dry to moist soil of most types. It grows fast and stands erect, and it tolerates drought. Butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit the flowers. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with Snapdragon, Spider flower, and First Knight fountain grass.