Zinnia

Zinnia elegans

Zinnia (Zinnia elegans) is a fast-growing perennial, hardy in USDA zones 2-11, that matures to about 1-4 ft × 0.8-1 ft. It does best in full sun with medium water needs in well-drained and occasionally-dry soil. Expect yellow, orange and pink blooms in summer. It attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds, stands up well to deer and drought.

USDA zones

2-11

Sun

Full sun

Water

Medium

Mature size

1-4 ft × 0.8-1 ft

Growth rate

Fast

Maintenance

Medium

Soil

Well-drained, Occasionally-dry

Bloom color

Yellow, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, White

Bloom season

Summer

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Pollinators

Tough against

Deer, Drought

Native to

Mexico