: 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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Wrapping This works well for long rows of peonies (or dahlias, or zinnias).
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Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2025
Annuals to plant: bachelor buttons, begonias, calendula, celosia, cosmos, larkspur, marigold, nasturtium, pansies, petunias, primrose, snapdragons, statice, stock, sunflowers, sweet pea and zinnias
A healthy plant that suddenly wilts and dies may be a victim of verticillium or fusarium wilt.
—Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
Like zinnias, peppers are also small space friendly.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2025
Not only do legumes and zinnias have similar care needs, but legumes can also help zinnias grow better by naturally enriching the soil with their nitrogen-fixing roots.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2025
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Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2025
Annuals to plant: bachelor buttons, begonias, calendula, celosia, cosmos, larkspur, marigold, nasturtium, pansies, petunias, primrose, snapdragons, statice, stock, sunflowers, sweet pea and zinnias
A healthy plant that suddenly wilts and dies may be a victim of verticillium or fusarium wilt.
—Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
Like zinnias, peppers are also small space friendly.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2025
Not only do legumes and zinnias have similar care needs, but legumes can also help zinnias grow better by naturally enriching the soil with their nitrogen-fixing roots.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Zinnia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zinnia. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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