Start growing
Thrives in hot sun and well-drained soil. Avoid overhead watering to prevent mildew.
GROW SOMETHING WONDERFUL
Zinnia Seeds In A Cup® Grow Kit
Zinnia elegans
From the first seed to the next new leaf. Explore your plant’s growing conditions, seasonal rhythm, and everyday care.
THE PLANT NOTEBOOK
Zinnia care, from seed onward.
- Botanical name
- Zinnia elegans
- Common names
- Common Zinnia, Youth-and-Old-Age
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Zinnia
- Species
- Z. elegans
Growing with your kit
The Seeds In A Cup® kit features 'Life-Cycle Documentation' – watching the seed become a flower in just 6 weeks.
Propagation
By seed (very easy).
Seasonal growth & harvest
Blooms continuously from summer through fall frost; among the easiest flowers to grow from seed.
Growing conditions
Dry scrub and meadows in Central America.
Weather & tolerances
Highly heat and drought tolerant.
Pests & plant health
Powdery mildew (very common).
Plant safety
Non-toxic and safe.
Botanical features
A cheerful annual with stiff stems and colorful, multi-layered flower heads that attract butterflies.
Varieties
‘State Fair’ (Large), ‘Profusion’ (Mildew resistant).
Garden & everyday uses
Excellent cut flowers. number one for beginners. pollinator magnets
Native range & distribution
Native to Mexico.
Conservation
Abundant globally.
Name origins
Named after Johann Gottfried Zinn, a German botanist and anatomist.
History
Once called 'mal de ojos' (evil eye) by the Aztecs because they were considered ugly before modern breeding.
TURN KNOWING INTO GROWING
Your next beginning, in a cup.
Seeds In A Cup® grow kits matched to zinnia.
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THE GROWING CONVERSATION
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