Red Man zinnia
Zinnia elegans 'Red Man'
AAS Winner 1962
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
'Red Man' zinnia (Zinnia elegans 'Red Man') is an annual for borders, cut flowers, and pollinator gardens. It cannot take cold, and a freeze will end its season. This plant likes full sun and dry to average, loamy soil. Butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit the blooms from summer into autumn. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal. It grows fast and handles dry spells well.
Pairs well with ProCut® Orange sunflower, Cosmic Orange cosmos, and Red fescue.