Zinnia
Scientific Name: Zinnia Elegans
Why We Love It
These round cuties are super easy to grow and come in a wide range of colors and sizes, making the zinnia a really versatile and useful cut flower. A summer staple, these cut-and-come-again sunshine loving annuals show up in backyard gardens + flower market booths alike!!
Their seeds are relatively inexpensive and available practically everywhere, and with a high germination rate they make a great addition to your list of which flowers to grow. They are also sold as small plants at garden centers, in case you aren’t looking to start from scratch.
Zinnias are not a fan of humidity (since they hail from Mexico!), so watch them for diseases if you have a particularly wet growing season. A wonderful flower for attracting pollinators, butterflies are drawn to their bright colors and can often be found in our fields flitting above them.
Bloom Season
Summer through Fall
Color Palette
Everything Except Blue
Life Cycle
Annual
Vase Life
~ 1 week
Design Notes
- excellent round/disc flower
- lots of colors and sizes
- can be wired for boutonniere and bouquet work
- great in flower crowns
Growing Notes
- easy to grow for beginners
- love full sun and we–drained soil
- easy direct seed or start in a seed tray and transplant
- pinch off early blooms for increased stem length
