Giant Dahlia Flowered Zinnia 'Royal Purple'

Zinnia

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Zinnia (ZIN-ya)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Succulent
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Bloom Color
Lavender
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
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Propagation Methods
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Houston, Texas

Madison, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Needham, MA (Zone 7a) | July 2015 | positive

These plants get huge and bloom like crazy. The flowers are beautiful

D
west Houston, TX (Zone 9a) | June 2006 | positive

This zinnia holds up very well to mid-summer Houston heat and humidity. The plant is at 3.5' and sometimes has white flowers with a pale ...Read More

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