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Zinnia haageana

 
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Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Zinnia (ZIN-ya) (Info)
Species: haageana (hag-ee-AH-nuh) (Info)

Synonym:Zinnia mexicana

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4 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Annuals

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness:
Not Applicable

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Red-Orange
Gold (Yellow-Orange)

Bloom Time:
Blooms all year

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

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1 positive
No neutrals
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive poppysue On Aug 11, 2001, poppysue from Westbrook, ME (Zone 5a) wrote:

Mexican zinnia in their rustic color combinations make excellent cut flowers. Blooms are 2-inches wide on stems 12-inches tall. They're a simple and easy care annual for the cottage garden.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Saint Cloud, Minnesota
North Augusta, South Carolina
Clyde, Texas



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