Zinnia angustifolia

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Zinnia angustifolia
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Zinnia angustifolia Profusion Cherry
Habit:
Height: 8-16in (20-40cm) -->
Width: 12-20in (30-50cm) -->
Lifespan: annual
Origin: US, Mexico
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Features: flowers
Hardiness:
Bloom: summer
USDA Zones: 9-11
Sunset Zones:
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Flowers are bright orange (up to 9 ray florets and disc florets), with dark hairs between the florets. Lance-shaped leaves are needle-like to narrow. Leaves up to 3 in (8 cm) long.


More information about this species can be found on the genus page.

Cultivation

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Cultivars

This species has many cultivars, belonging to three classes:

  • The Profusion series, yielding orange, cherry or white flowers.
  • The star series, yielding orange, white or gold flowers.
  • The Crystal White cultivar, with white flowers.

Some named cultivars include:

  • 'Classic', 12 in (30 cm), white ray florets;
  • 'Coral Beauty', 12 in (30 cm), semi-double orange-pink;
  • 'Crystal White', 12 in (30 cm), white ray florets;
  • 'Golden Eye', 14 in (35 cm), white ray florets darkening to a cream/yellow in the center;
  • 'Star White', 12 in (30 cm), white ray florets around an orange disc.

Gallery

References

  • Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381

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