: 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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Add even more color and pollinators to your garden with the help of zinnias.
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Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 16 Feb. 2026
Normally, zinnias and marigolds give good germination so one or two seeds can be sown in each small container or cell filled with potting soil or a germination mix.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2026
The easiest flowers to grow from seed include zinnias, marigolds, sunflowers, cosmos, and calendula; all annual flowers.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
And many popular types of flower seeds such as black-eyed Susan, zinnia, bachelor’s buttons, and foxglove also don't need soaking first.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2026
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Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 16 Feb. 2026
Normally, zinnias and marigolds give good germination so one or two seeds can be sown in each small container or cell filled with potting soil or a germination mix.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2026
The easiest flowers to grow from seed include zinnias, marigolds, sunflowers, cosmos, and calendula; all annual flowers.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
And many popular types of flower seeds such as black-eyed Susan, zinnia, bachelor’s buttons, and foxglove also don't need soaking first.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Zinnia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zinnia. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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