: 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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Cucumbers, beans, small squash and melon plants, annual herbs, determinate tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, lettuce, leafy greens, and annual flowers like cosmos and zinnias are just some of the plants that can grow in straw bale gardens.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
The first half of this Fall Flower Show, through Oct. 19, will feature a colorful palette of orange, pink and purple chrysanthemums, with cheerful accent plants including celosia, marigolds and zinnias.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 18 Sep. 2025
Label the envelope with the date and type of zinnia.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Don’t count out annual flowers such as dahlias, zinnias and Bolivian verbena and even some non-native autumn bloomers such as toad lilies.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
The first half of this Fall Flower Show, through Oct. 19, will feature a colorful palette of orange, pink and purple chrysanthemums, with cheerful accent plants including celosia, marigolds and zinnias.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 18 Sep. 2025
Label the envelope with the date and type of zinnia.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Don’t count out annual flowers such as dahlias, zinnias and Bolivian verbena and even some non-native autumn bloomers such as toad lilies.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for zinnia
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“Zinnia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zinnia. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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