Magellan Yellow zinnia
Zinnia elegans 'Magellan Yellow'
USDA zones2 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Magellan Yellow' zinnia (Zinnia elegans 'Magellan Yellow') is an annual for borders, cut flowers, and pollinator gardens. It is not cold-hardy and will not survive freezing temperatures. This plant likes full sun and dry to average, loamy soil. It grows fast, stands erect, and tolerates drought. Butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit the flowers. Deer tend to pass it by.
Pairs well with Melampodium, Cosmic Orange cosmos, and Hollyhock.