Sungod zinnia
Zinnia elegans 'Sungod'
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
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Sungod' zinnia (Zinnia elegans 'Sungod') 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. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the blooms, which last from summer into autumn. Deer tend to browse other plants first. Cut stems often for bouquets.
Pairs well with Spider flower, Snapdragon, and First Knight fountain grass.