Profusion Double Hot Cherry zinnia
Zinnia elegans 'Profusion Double Hot Cherry'
AAS Winner 2013
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 Hot Cherry' zinnia (Zinnia elegans 'Profusion Double Hot 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 sun and dry to moist soil of most types. It grows fast and reaches 12 to 24 inches tall. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Soraya sunflower, Snapdragon, and First Knight fountain grass.