: any of a genus (Zinnia) of tropical American composite herbs and low shrubs that have showy flower heads with long-lasting ray flowers
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Plant annuals like sunflowers, zinnias, and cosmos as soon as night temperatures stay above 50°F.
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Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026
Easy to care for, zinnias prefer full sun, tolerate dry conditions, and can grow in coastal and mountain regions.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
Bring in the rainbow with a sunny patch full of vivid zinnias.
—Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 28 Apr. 2026
To provide nutrition for them, offer nectar-producing blooms such as zinnias, porter weed, lantanas, Turk’s cap, shrimp plant, Mexican honeysuckle and pentas.
—Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Apr. 2026
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Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026
Easy to care for, zinnias prefer full sun, tolerate dry conditions, and can grow in coastal and mountain regions.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
Bring in the rainbow with a sunny patch full of vivid zinnias.
—Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 28 Apr. 2026
To provide nutrition for them, offer nectar-producing blooms such as zinnias, porter weed, lantanas, Turk’s cap, shrimp plant, Mexican honeysuckle and pentas.
—Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Zinnia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zinnia. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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