Zinnia elegans seeds grow into the common zinnia a tall annual herb native to the seasonally dry tropical biome of Mexico, now one of the most widely cultivated ornamental annuals in the world. Described by Jacquin (Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin, 17271817, Dutch-Austrian botanist, director of the Vienna Botanic Garden). The epithet elegans means ‘elegant’. Named in honour of Johann Gottfried Zinn (17271759), German botanist who described it. Produces the widest colour range of any annual from pure white through cream, yellow, orange, salmon, red, pink, purple and burgundy, in single, semi-double and fully double flower forms. Available in dwarf (20 cm) to giant (1 m) heights. Outstanding butterfly plant. Excellent cut flower. Family Asteraceae.

Full sun; well-drained, moderately fertile soils; warm subtropical to warm temperate conditions; annual. One of the most popular annuals worldwide. Outstanding cut flower and butterfly plant.

• ‘Elegans’ = elegant; Jacquin (17271817, Vienna BG director); named after J.G. Zinn (17271759)
• Widest colour range of any annual; single to fully double; butterfly plant; excellent cut flower
• Mexico seasonally dry tropical biome; one of the world’s most popular ornamental annuals
• Genus Zinnia ~22 species; Family Asteraceae
• Full sun; well-drained soils; warm subtropical; annual; butterfly plant; cut flower; Family Asteraceae

Zinnia elegans is the common zinnia the most popular annual daisy in the world, its extraordinary colour range, ease of cultivation, outstanding value as a cut flower and exceptional attraction for butterflies making it the defining summer annual of warm-climate gardens on every continent, as easy to grow and as rewarding as any annual flower ever cultivated.

IMPORTANT: Pictures show the adult plant, which is not for sale. The offer is only for seeds.