Zinnias are fast-growing, warm-season annual flowers that bloom with abandon, requiring only minimal care. These flowers come in bold, hot-palette colors, with new ones introduced yearly, including ...

Zinnias are an easy plant to grow and care for, making them a perfect beginner plant. As annuals, they can grow in any region in just about any soil that has good drainage. Zinnias (Zinnia elegans) ...

Zinnias make fantastic cut flowers and companion plants, and their rainbow-hued blooms fit right into garden borders, flower beds, and patio planters. These annual flowers need to be replanted every ...

Move over dahlias and peonies—it’s time for zinnias to have their time in the spotlight—or more accurately, your garden. While you’ve certainly probably seen zinnias in a floral arrangement or even in ...

Even though there are a lot of appealing annual flowers on the market, zinnias have always been my favorite. I love their bright colors, their easy-care nature and that they make wonderful cut flowers ...

Question: I would like to produce a bed of low-growing zinnias. Can I start them from seed? Answer: Start your seeds growing now to have zinnias ready for the garden in about six weeks. A number of ...

I just purchased a box of zinnia seeds. When can I plant them? Zinnias are a warm-season annual and need warm soils to germinate. You can plant your seeds in late March and April. Consider planting ...

Zesty zinnias (Zinnia elegans) are a Louisiana Super Plant for spring 2024. Zinnias are beloved flowers for the garden for their bright, cheerful colors and large flower heads on tall, single stalks.

Oh, if only I could be more like a zinnia. While I have been wilting in summer’s heat and humidity, my zinnias remain unfazed. Although I’m a magnet for mosquitoes and other biting and stinging ...

As delightful as it can be to grow a colorful flower garden just for yourself, creating one that butterflies, and other pollinators enjoy can be even better. Unfortunately, purchasing plants to fill a ...

Bright, cheerful and easy to grow, zinnias are a favourite among gardeners for their long-lasting blooms and resilience. These sun-loving flowers flourish in well-drained soil and hot weather, making ...

From watering tips to when to deadhead, we asked two gardening experts to share their advice. Along with being beautiful and easy to grow, zinnias are also heat- and drought-tolerant. "They are great ...