Purity zinnia
Zinnia elegans 'Purity'
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
'Purity' zinnia (Zinnia elegans 'Purity') is an annual for borders, cut flowers, and pollinator gardens. Frost will kill it, so set it out only after the last frost in spring. This plant likes full sun and dry to moist soil of most types. Butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit the blooms. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. It grows fast and stands erect, reaching 24 to 36 inches tall.
Pairs well with Snapdragon, First Knight fountain grass, and Spider flower.