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Characteristics

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• Type: Annual

• Zone: 2 – 11

• Height: 1 – 4 Feet

• Spread: 9 – 12 Inches

• Bloom Time: June to Frost

• Bloom Description: Red, Yellow, Orange, Pink, Rose, Lavender, Green and White

• Sun: Full Sun

• Water: Medium

• Maintenance: Medium

• Suggested Use: Annual

• Flower: Showy

• Attracts: Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

• Tolerates: Black Walnut

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Culture

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The ever-popular Zinnia is an annual that is easily grown in humusy, evenly moist, well-drained soils in full sun. Sow seed directly in the ground after the last frost date and, if desired, at 2-3 week intervals thereafter until the end of June to ensure a good season-long bloom.  Blooming from mid-summer until frost, Zinnias are some of the easiest wildflowers to grow, adding their bright, cheerful color to any sunny spot with enthusiasm. These beloved annuals are deer-resistant, long-blooming, and very prolific – the more you cut for bouquets, the more flowers your plants will produce. Best of all, they are a monarch butterfly magnet! Plant disease-resistant varieties for hot, humid summer climates. Good air circulation helps prevent the onset of fungal leaf diseases. Deadheading spent flowers to promote additional bloom and maintain plant appearance.

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(More info can be found on https://txmg.org/hendersonmg/plant-library/zinnia/)