Zinnia is a late-summer blooming annual with showy flowers in a wide range of colors. Easy to grow from seed.
Sow zinnia seeds outdoors after the last frost date, 1/8" deep. Or start indoors 4-5 weeks early. Full sun. Spacing 12".
Zinnia 'California Giants' is a fantastic mix of 5-6" wide, double flowers on tall stems. Colors include red, orange, yellow, pink, lavender, purple and white. Great for cutting.
Zinnia 'California Giants' makes a show-stopping display when massed. This heirloom strain dates back to 1919. Also known as Zinnia 'Giants of California'.
Zinnia 'Pumila Mix' is perfect for the gardener who wants a colorful mixture of mid-height zinnias. Colors include red, orange, yellow, pink, purple, apricot and white. These heirloom zinnias are great for attracting butterflies.
Also known as Zinnia 'Pumila Cut & Come Again'. The 2.5" wide, semi-double to double flowers are wonderful for cut flower arrangements.
Zinnia 'Lilliput Mix' is the delight of the late summer garden. The dwarf plants bloom earlier and more profusely than large-flowered zinnias, and they continue until frost. They make terrific cut flowers.
Zinnia 'Lilliput Mix' has small, pom-pom flowers in a wide range of colors. The colorful flowers attract hummingbirds , butterflies and beneficial insects .
Zinnia 'Cactus Flowered Mix' has large, 4-5" blooms in a wide range of colors. The quilled petals are intriguing. This mix includes shades of red, pink, purple, gold, orange, cream and salmon. Click on the picture to see more.
Cactus flowered zinnias are especially nice in cut flower arrangements. Give them a spot in the garden where you can see the intricate flowers up close.
Zinnia 'Sombrero' is a stunning selection with bicolor petals of red and yellow. It's a mid-height variety that can be planted in front of taller zinnias.
For a hot color combination, try planting Zinnia 'Sombrero' with Canary Bird and Scarlet Flame . Not only do these zinnias look hot, but they also love the hot summer weather.
Zinnia 'Cherry Queen' has large, double, cherry-red flowers that are especially attractive to hummingbirds .
Cherry Queen zinnia blooms from late summer until the first frost. Combine it with other late-blooming annuals, perennials and ornamental grasses for a stunning display. It tolerates heat, drought and poor soil.
Zinnia 'Luminosa Pink' has 4-5" wide, double, bright pink flowers on tall stems from late summer to fall.
Zinnia 'Luminosa Pink' looks especially stunning with white, red or violet-blue flowers in the annual garden. I like it with Nicotiana alata , Salvia coccinea and Salvia farinacea .
Zinnia 'Purple Prince' is a gorgeous variety with large, double, wine-purple flowers. Hummingbirds and butterflies enjoy the vivid blooms.
Zinnia 'Purple Prince' is an heirloom flower. It has been grown in gardens since 1949. It looks lovely with cool pink or white flowers like cosmos and nicotiana . It's also nice with blue flowers like Salvia farinacea .
Zinnia 'Ice Queen' is a shorter variety with double flowers that are pinkish red with white tips. The stunning, bicolor flowers are fascinating in the garden or the vase. They attract hummingbirds, butterflies and beneficial insects.
Zinnia 'Ice Queen' is a good choice for the front of the border. It's fun combined with Polar Bear and Rose zinnias for a strawberry dessert theme.
Zinnia 'Orange King' is a variable strain with large, double flowers. The 4-5" blooms come in warm shades of golden-orange to reddish-orange. It's a real standout in beds and borders.
Zinnia 'Orange King' looks artistic when paired with blue or white flowers for contrast. For a hot look, combine it with Cherry Queen and Canary Bird zinnias.
Zinnia 'Scarlet Flame' has large, dahlia-style flowers in a vibrant shade of deep scarlet red.
Zinnia 'Isabellina' is a dahlia-style variety with large, semi-double to double, cream colored flowers. This heirloom zinnia has a soft, dreamy quality.
Zinnia 'Isabellina' is perfect for places where you want it to blend with the other flowers rather than distract from the display. It's shown here with Canary Bird and Pumila zinnias, along with Verbena bonariensis 'Lollipop' .
Zinnia 'Oriole' has large, double flowers in variable shades of reddish orange. The overall effect is warm and glowing.
Zinnia 'Oriole' is stunning in the garden or the vase. A large drift of these zinnias is a memorable sight. For contrast, plant them with blue and white flowers like salvia and nicotiana .
Zinnia 'Polar Bear' is a dahlia-style variety with 4-5" wide, double blooms of snow white. The gold stamens at the center add a nice touch.
Zinnia 'Polar Bear' is a welcome addition to the late summer garden. It goes with nearly everything. Pair it will pastel zinnias to make their colors pop. This heirloom zinnia was introduced in 1933, and it's still popular today.
This is the darkest violet-purple zinnia that we sell. It's a rare variety with large, double flowers.
You will love how Zinnia 'Dark Violet' contrasts with the gold tones of the late summer to fall garden. It combines beautifully with other zinnias and annuals like sunflowers , nicotiana , cosmos and cleome .
Zinnia 'Canary Bird' is an heirloom variety with large, double blooms in a bright shade of canary yellow.
Zinnia 'Canary Bird' is highly attractive to butterflies and beneficial insects. Did you know that bees prefer flowers in shades of blue, purple and yellow? Support your local honey bees by pairing this colorful zinnia with Salvia farinacea .
Zinnia 'Coral Beauty' adds a tropical touch to the late summer garden. The large, double flowers bloom in a luscious shade of coral-orange.
For a fruity mix of colors, combine it with Canary Bird and Orange King . For stunning contrast, try it with Purple Prince and Polar Bear . It also blends beautifully with red zinnias.
Zinnia 'Rose' has 4-5" wide, double flowers in a beautiful shade of rose pink. It's as pretty as a dressed-up doll.
Zinnia 'Rose' combines well with many other colors in the late summer garden. For a delightful combination that is reminiscent of a strawberry dessert, try mixing it with Polar Bear and Ice Queen .
Zinnia 'Meteor' has large, semi-double to double flowers of deep burgundy red. It's the darkest red zinnia in our collection.
Zinnia 'Meteor' looks splendid as the garden matures from late summer to fall. It goes well with the warm golds and buffs of autumn. For a two-tone effect, combine it with other red zinnias like Cherry Queen or Scarlet Flame .
Zinnia 'Envy' is a popular selection with chartreuse-green flowers. The neatly double flowers are 4" across.
Zinnia 'Envy' can stand alone in the garden or be mixed with other zinnias. For a "lemon meringue" effect, combine it with Canary Bird and Polar Bear . It can also be used to cool down a mixture of pink and red zinnias.
Zinnia haageana 'Old Mexico' is a short selection for the front of the border. It blooms in profusion with 2" wide, semi-double to double flowers in shades of yellow, gold, orange, mahogany and bicolors. Click on the picture to see more.
Old Mexico is an heirloom zinnia. It was an All-America Selections winner in 1962. It's a great choice for filling in gaps between other plants in the garden.
Zinnia 'Persian Carpet Mix' produces loads of 2" wide, semi-double to double flowers in a range of warm colors and bicolors including gold, cream, orange, mahogany red and chocolate brown.
Persian Carpet zinnias are compact and bushy, which makes them an ideal choice for containers or the front of the border.