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Zinnia is a warm-season annual known for its upright growth and branching habit. It produces daisy-like to fully double flowers on sturdy stems throughout the growing season. This plant grows well in warm climates and performs best in full sun with well-drained soil. Zinnia establishes quickly and is suitable for garden beds, borders, and container planting, providing continuous flowering with consistent care.
Features
- Upright annual with branching growth habit
- Produces daisy-like to double flowers
- Suitable for warm and sunny climates
- Adaptable to garden beds, borders, and containers
- Continuous flowering during the growing season
Specifications
- Scientific name: Zinnia elegans
- Common name (US): Zinnia
- Seed type / variety: Open-pollinated
- Growth habit: Upright, branching annual
- USDA zones: 2–11 (grown as annual)
- Planting season: Spring to early summer
- Growing season: Warm season
- Sowing Season: February to May
- Germination time and conditions: 5–10 days at 20–25°C
- Sunlight requirements: Full sun
- Soil requirements: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil
- Watering needs: Moderate, avoid overwatering
- Mature plant size: 30–90 cm height, 20–40 cm spread
- Plant spacing: 20–30 cm between plants
