zinnia
Zinnia elegans
RHS Plants for Pollinators
USDA zones2 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size6 inches to 3 feet tall8 to 12 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Yellow, orange, pink, purple, red, white
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Zinnia (Zinnia elegans) is an annual for borders, cut flowers, and pollinator gardens. It is not cold-hardy and will not survive freezing temperatures. This plant likes full sun and dry to average, loamy soil. Its flowers come in yellow, orange, pink, purple, red, and white, and they attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. Deer rarely make it their first choice. Cut the blooms often to keep new ones coming.
Pairs well with Mexican sunflower, Sensation cosmos, and Hollyhock.
Native range
Mexico.