How to Use zinnia in a Sentence
zinnia
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Limelight’—white, cream and pink—echoed the subject’s face, and the buttery green of a zinnia stood in for the highlights in her skin.
—Lindsey Taylor, WSJ, 21 Sep. 2017
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There was a year that my mom planted zinnias from seed in front of our house.
—Maria Panaritis, Philly.com, 30 May 2018
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In the sun use zinnias, cosmos, vinca, moss rose and purslane.
—Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Mar. 2018
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Plant some giant zinnias, which can reach up to 4 feet tall.
—The Editors, Good Housekeeping, 13 Aug. 2018
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In mid-August plant transplants of zinnias, marigolds and celosias that are in bud but not yet in bloom.
—Neil Sperry, star-telegram, 11 July 2018
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For the most impact, plant a massed bed or several beds of zinnias.
—Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 4 May 2018
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Then sit back and watch your zinnia patch mature and flourish.
—The Editors, Good Housekeeping, 13 Aug. 2018
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Answer: Start your seeds growing now to have zinnias ready for the garden in about six weeks.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2025
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These can be reused in the warmer months for floppy summer blooms such as peonies, zinnias, and dahlias.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 15 Oct. 2024
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Wrapping This works well for long rows of peonies (or dahlias, or zinnias).
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2025
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A bill in the Senate called for the tulip tree blossom to be reinstated to replace the zinnia.
—Retroindy, Indianapolis Star, 21 May 2017
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Pick plants that pump out plenty of blooms all season, such as zinnia, scabiosa, salpiglossis and cleome.
—Ciscoe Morris, The Seattle Times, 12 July 2017
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In January, Scott Kelly showed off his green thumb and posted a picture of the first zinnia to bloom in space.
—Discover Magazine, 29 Feb. 2016
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With the warmer weather upon us, Dennis said the pots seeded with marigolds and zinnia should start to bloom within a week or two.
—Fox News, 15 Apr. 2020
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Let some of the flowers in your current bed of zinnias reseed to provide flowers for the fall, or go ahead and start some new plants by seed.
—Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 13 July 2018
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Be sure to wash your hands after handling zinnias or wear gloves when pruning.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 7 June 2025
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Green thumbs can stock up on zinnias, hibiscus, palms, herbs, tomatoes and much more.
—Nancy Ngo, Twin Cities, 17 May 2017
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Queen Red Lime’ zinnias and the fading leaves of an ornamental plum.
—Mike Irvine, Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018
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When the tulips fade, they’re replaced with profusion zinnias and marigolds, among other things.
—Tim Woodward, idahostatesman, 18 May 2018
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Basil and bok choy, tomatoes, cucumbers and squash, marigolds and zinnias are all coming along.
—Page Leggett, Charlotte Observer, 1 Feb. 2024
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Because this is at its heart a sci-fi B-movie, the eclipse causes a green zap of alien sentient plant-life to arrive on earth, nestled among the zinnias.
—Vulture Staff, Vulture, 5 Apr. 2024
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The couple had only six months between their engagement and their wedding so, in the end, only the zinnias and dahlias were ready in time.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 27 Feb. 2024
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To their delight, their first attempts—with herbs, zinnias, tomatoes, and yellow squash—thrived.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 25 May 2025
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Flowers to start from seed: Dianthus, stock, lock spar, asters, Nicotiana, cleome, ice plant, zinnia and salpiglossis.
—Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Apr. 2020
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Plant a zinnia in a balcony container, and a butterfly will show up.
—Adrian Higgins, Washington Post, 7 Aug. 2019
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The peony even became the state flower of Indiana in 1957, replacing the zinnia for the honor.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2022
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The cold will kill petunias, begonias, and zinnias, and warm season crops such as cucumbers and squash.
—Marina Johnson, Detroit Free Press, 18 Apr. 2023
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Cold weather will eliminate the blooms of zinnias, porter weed, milkweed and lantana.
—Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 21 Nov. 2019
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The most popular nectar sources are mist flower, zinnias, porter weed, and milkweed.
—Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 5 July 2019
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While home gardeners can find many plants to grow in a cutting garden, zinnias and sunflowers are always at the top of the list since these two flowering plants have low maintenance needs and are great for beginners.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2025
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