Zinnia 'Cut & Come Again'

Zinniapumila

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Zinnia (ZIN-ya)
Species
pumila (POO-mil-uh)
Synonym
Zinnia elegans
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Smooth
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Pink
Rose/Mauve
Magenta (pink-purple)
Scarlet (dark red)
Orange
Gold (yellow-orange)
Bright Yellow
Cream/Tan
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

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

Lawndale, California

Santa Clara, California

Aurora, Colorado

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Longmont, Colorado

Altamonte Springs, Florida

Sarasota, Florida

Kailua, Hawaii

Kaneohe Station, Hawaii

Maunawili, Hawaii

Algonquin, Illinois

Itasca, Illinois

Barbourville, Kentucky

Winchester, Massachusetts

Deer River, Minnesota

Lucedale, Mississippi

Waynesboro, Mississippi

Burchard, Nebraska

Albuquerque, New Mexico

North Tonawanda, New York

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Allentown, Pennsylvania

North Augusta, South Carolina

Prosperity, South Carolina

Cordova, Tennessee

Memphis, Tennessee

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Rogersville, Tennessee

Bulverde, Texas

Garland, Texas

Hallettsville, Texas

Houston, Texas

Palmyra, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

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Murfreesboro, TN | April 2009 | neutral

One of my favorite annual flowers. Scatter some seeds and they fill in those bare spots between perennials, and provide cute and easy bo...Read More

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Broomfield, CO (Zone 5b) | October 2008 | positive

From your friends at Botanical Interests: These old-fashioned heirloom zinnias live up to their name. You can cut flowers continuously fo...Read More

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Wheatfield, NY (Zone 6a) | October 2007 | positive

I only had one zinnia seed germinate for me this year and it was a pink pumila. I had never grown zinnias before. It grew into a large, h...Read More

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Burchard, NE (Zone 5b) | January 2006 | positive

Once these started blooming they did not stop until frost! They were actually the last blooming thing left in my garden this fall. Beau...Read More

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