Zinnias truly are some of the most easy-care and lovely flowers to grow, giving the garden an old-fashioned cottage charm. The only issue you may have is deciding upon which variety to grow — like dahlias, zinnias offer a wide range of colors, petal formations, and sizes. Try one of these for your garden; it may just start a zinnia obsession, so don’t say we didn’t warn you.
Common Zinnia Varieties
Many zinnias can belong to more than one category — for example, single-flowered dwarf, fully double-cut flower zinnias, or even semi-double dahlia-flowered cut flower zinnias. These amazing combinations are much of the reason why gardeners become obsessed.
- Dwarf: Although zinnias come in a really wide range of plant heights, dwarf varieties are those that stay at 10-12” tall or shorter. Now, keep in mind, the shorter plant size says nothing about the size of the flower — that depends upon the more specific zinnia variety itself. Dwarf varieties are ideal for borders and tucking into containers.
- Dreamland Pink
- Crystal White
- Thumbelina
- Cut Flower: Featuring taller forms with strong and sturdy stems, these zinnias are ideal for cutting and flower arranging.
- Queen Lime Orange
- Giant Purple
- Uproar Rose
- Cactus Flowered: Give your garden a little extra special sauce with cactus flowered zinnias — the petals are narrow and rolled or “quilled,” and typically semi-double or fully double flowers.
- Raggedy Anne
- Giant Aztec
- Redman Super
- Single Flowered: Single flowered zinnias have a center surrounded by one row of petals, giving it a daisy-like appearance
- Crystal White
- Profusion Apricot
- Raspberry Lemonade Mix
- Semi-Double Flowered: Semi-double flowered zinnias sport a visible center surrounded by layers of petal rows
- Profusion Yellow
- Zahara Red
- Zahara Raspberry
- Fully Double Flowered: Fully double flowered zinnias are similar to the semi-double with their multiple rows of petals, but in this case, the center of the flower is completely covered.
- Orange King
- El Dorado
- Giant Salmon Rose
- Dahlia-Flowered: These intriguing blooms are double or semi-double flowers with flat petals reminiscent of another blooming favorite, the dahlia.
- Purple Prince
- Polar Bear
- Illumination
Zinnia Growing Tips
- Sun: Full sun to light afternoon shade in very hot/strong sun climates
- Water: Medium and regular
- Soil: Average to rich, well-drained
- Size: 6” T to 4’+ T
- Colors: all colors except blue
- Bloom time: Summer to fall
- Type: Seed or transplant
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-8
- Uses: Cut flower gardens, borders, containers, mass plantings, pollinator gardens, gardens with deer
- Pest/Disease issues: fungal and mildew — avoid watering on foliage to avoid
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Is it to late to plant zinneas, germanias in zone 7
Hi, in general, zinnias can be planted from your last frost date through the end of June. Happy Gardening!