: 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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Be sure to wash your hands after handling zinnias or wear gloves when pruning.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 7 June 2025
Remember to select tall zinnia cultivars or grow zinnias with dwarf sunflowers like ‘Teddy Bear’ so your plants don’t compete for light.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2025
Monarchs are particularly attracted to flowers such as asters, coneflowers, zinnias, lantana and black-eyed Susans.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 25 Mar. 2025
Thanks to their profusion of blooms, zinnias make great plants for beginning gardeners.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 7 June 2025
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 7 June 2025
Remember to select tall zinnia cultivars or grow zinnias with dwarf sunflowers like ‘Teddy Bear’ so your plants don’t compete for light.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2025
Monarchs are particularly attracted to flowers such as asters, coneflowers, zinnias, lantana and black-eyed Susans.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 25 Mar. 2025
Thanks to their profusion of blooms, zinnias make great plants for beginning gardeners.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 7 June 2025
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“Zinnia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zinnia. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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