: 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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Other crops—like cucumbers and zucchini or flowers like zinnias and sunflowers—germinate so quickly that starting by seed early has no real advantage.
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Kerry Michaels, The Spruce, 21 Jan. 2026
Some easy crops to begin with include beans, peas, heirloom tomatoes, and lettuce, as well as calendula, sunflowers, zinnias, and marigolds.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026
In season, the garden is blooming with Dahlias, zinnia, and sunflowers.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
For example, the powdery mildew fungus that infects an oak tree is not likely to infect the zinnias growing beneath its canopy.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
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Kerry Michaels, The Spruce, 21 Jan. 2026
Some easy crops to begin with include beans, peas, heirloom tomatoes, and lettuce, as well as calendula, sunflowers, zinnias, and marigolds.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026
In season, the garden is blooming with Dahlias, zinnia, and sunflowers.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
For example, the powdery mildew fungus that infects an oak tree is not likely to infect the zinnias growing beneath its canopy.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Zinnia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zinnia. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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