Zinnia

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	Habit: spreading to erect Height: ⇕ varies by species Width: ⇔ varies by species Lifespan: ⌛ Perennials, Annuals, subshrubs Origin: ✈ S USA to Argentina Poisonous: ☠ {{{poisonous}}}	Exposure: ☼ Sun Water: ◍ regular, short dry Features: ✓ Flowers Hardiness: ☃ Bloom: ❀ {{{bloom}}} USDA Zones: see species details Sunset Zones: {{{sunset_zones}}}
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Related to the daisy (Asteraceae), Zinnia is a genus of annuals, perennials, and small shrubs. Soft leaves are light green. Leaves vary by species from linear to a broad spatula shape. Flowers of wild species usually are like daisies, while new varieties are primarily doubles with mostly hidden or missing disc florets. Common colors found are yellow, pink, orange, and red to mahogany, but there are many more colors.

Cultivation

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Those commonly grown in the garden are usually frost-tender annuals which should be planted in sun, away from drafts. Keep soil moist, making sure it is well drained. They can tolerate dry periods. Extending the flowering can be done by deadheading often. Often will reseed.

Propagation

Seed.

Pests and diseases

Powdery mildew, caterpillars (which some gardeners plant Zinnias to attract).

Species

About 20 species. Zinnia elegans, (syn. Z. violacea) is the most common.

Species include:

• Zinnia acerosa (syn. Z. pumila, Diplothrix acerosa) - desert zinnia
• Zinnia angustifolia - narrowleaf zinnia
• Zinnia anomala - shortray zinnia
• Zinnia bicolor
• Zinnia elegans (syn. Z. violacea)
• Zinnia grandiflora - Rocky Mountain zinnia
• Zinnia haageana
• Zinnia linearis
• Zinnia maritima - Palmer's Zinnia
  • Zinnia maritima var. maritima
  • Zinnia maritima var. palmeri - Palmer's zinnia
• Zinnia peruviana - Peruvian zinnia

Gallery

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  Zinnia acerosa
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  Zinnia grandiflora
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  Zinnia peruviana
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  Zinnia bicolor
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  Single zinnia flower
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  A bed of zinnias

References

• Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381

External links

• w:Zinnia. Some of the material on this page may be from Wikipedia, under the Creative Commons license.
• Zinnia QR Code (Size 50, 100, 200, 500)