: 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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And many popular types of flower seeds such as black-eyed Susan, zinnia, bachelor’s buttons, and foxglove also don't need soaking first.
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Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2026
Shepherd notes with pride that Renee’s Garden offers common flowers in multiple colors and forms, such as 16 different nasturtiums and 23 zinnia varieties, as well as specialty mixes such as pollinator mixes and others.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 7 Feb. 2026
Try poppies, cosmos, zinnias, cornflowers, vining flowers like sweet peas, or edible blooms in containers, like colorful nasturtiums.
—Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 5 Feb. 2026
In season, the garden is blooming with Dahlias, zinnia, and sunflowers.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
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Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2026
Shepherd notes with pride that Renee’s Garden offers common flowers in multiple colors and forms, such as 16 different nasturtiums and 23 zinnia varieties, as well as specialty mixes such as pollinator mixes and others.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 7 Feb. 2026
Try poppies, cosmos, zinnias, cornflowers, vining flowers like sweet peas, or edible blooms in containers, like colorful nasturtiums.
—Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 5 Feb. 2026
In season, the garden is blooming with Dahlias, zinnia, and sunflowers.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Zinnia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zinnia. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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