: 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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Prune the vines regularly to keep them from taking over your zinnias.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026
Add even more color and pollinators to your garden with the help of zinnias.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 16 Feb. 2026
Those volunteer zinnias or the fleabane that popped up in the middle of your roses may add to the wild garden aesthetic, so consider leaving them there.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
Certain flowers, such as zinnias and sunflowers, can also be freeze-dried and utilized, as needed, for making wreaths and other decorative purposes.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026
Add even more color and pollinators to your garden with the help of zinnias.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 16 Feb. 2026
Those volunteer zinnias or the fleabane that popped up in the middle of your roses may add to the wild garden aesthetic, so consider leaving them there.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
Certain flowers, such as zinnias and sunflowers, can also be freeze-dried and utilized, as needed, for making wreaths and other decorative purposes.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
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“Zinnia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zinnia. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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