Profusion Double Fire zinnia
Zinnia elegans 'Profusion Double Fire'
USDA zones2 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches 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
'Profusion Double Fire' zinnia (Zinnia elegans 'Profusion Double Fire') 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 sun and dry to moist soil of most types. It grows fast to 12 to 24 inches tall and wide, and it tolerates drought. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the blooms. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by.
Pairs well with Soraya sunflower, Snapdragon, and First Knight fountain grass.