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    This document discusses different varieties of zinnias that perform well in Kentucky gardens. It provides information on common zinnia (Zinnia elegans), which are prone to diseases later in the season but have many colors, and the disease-resistant threadleaf zinnia (Z. angustifolia) and Profusion hybrid zinnia, both of which stay healthier and have small-medium flowers in various colors. It also gives details on the height, bloom time, pest issues and recommended uses of each variety.

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    HortFact—51.

    14 06

    Horticulture Department

    Kentucky Garden Flowers


    Zinnia
    Robert Anderson, Extension Floriculture Specialist

    Zinnia
    Zinnias continue to be favorite flowers for many gardeners in Kentucky. They are easy to grow
    from seed in the garden. The traditional large flowered Zinnia elegans varieties have striking bright
    colors. Unfortunately, these plants are typically covered with disease about 4 months after they are
    planted, so plants can look poor in August and September each year. The disease resistant zinnias
    perform great in Kentucky but the flowers are typically smaller with fewer colors available.

    Thread leaf Zinnia – Zinnia angustifolia (Z. haageana)

    Flower Color Height Season Pests Uses Propagation


    orange, white 10"- 15" summer Japanese beetles borders and edging seeds

    Performance - An excellent small flowered zinnia for Kentucky gardens. The thread leaf zinnia is
    resistant to all typical zinnia diseases.

    Comments - Many gardeners overlook this plant in garden centers, because it doesn't thrive in cooler
    spring greenhouses.

    Varieties – ‘Gold Star’, ‘White Star’, ‘Orange Star’, ‘Crystal White’, ‘Crystal Yellow’

    ‘Orange Star’, ‘Gold Star’ and ‘White Star’ at trials at Pan


    ‘Gold Star’ at UK Arboretum
    American Seed
    Common Zinnia – Zinnia elegans

    Flower Color Height Season Pests Uses Propagation

    yellow, red, pink, cream powdery mildew, Japanese beetles, border, edging and
    8 - 30" summer seeds
    and white bacterial leaf spot cut flower

    Performance - Zinnias are good annual flowers for Kentucky gardens and are one of the best summer
    cut flowers. They do well in hot, dry weather. Zinnias should be planted in good garden soil in full sun.

    Comments – Harvest cut flowers regularly for indoor use or remove dead flowers regularly to promote
    more growth and blooms. Diseases are a major problem, especially powdery mildew. Zinnias are a
    common and successful summer cut flower often available at summer farmers' markets. Zinnias should
    not be placed in a cooler, like other cut flowers; best post harvest life occurs when plants are held at
    room temperature or just somewhat cooler.

    Varieties - 'Dasher' mix, 'Dreamland' series, 'Peter Pan' series, 'Pulcino' mix, 'Short Stuff' series,
    'Thumbelina' mix, ‘Zesty’ series
    cut flowers - 'Benary's Giant' mix, 'Lilliput' mix, 'Oklahoma' series, 'Ruffles' series, 'State Fair' mix

    ‘Big Sun Red’ ‘Benary Giant Yellow’ in mid July

    ‘Zesty White’ ‘Zesty Pink’

    2
    Powdery mildew on zinnia Leaf spot diseases on zinnia

    Zinnia 'Profusion'

    Flower Color Height Season Pests Uses Propagation


    orange, rose-pink, white 15"- 24" summer Japanese beetles borders and edging seeds

    Performance - An outstanding and recommended annual flower for Kentucky. These plants perform
    best in our hot, dry weather, and, like all Zinnias, are sensitive to frost.

    Comments – ‘Profusion’ zinnias were developed from a cross between Z. elegans and Z. angustifolia.
    The new hybrid obtains disease resistance from angustifolia and larger flowers from elegans; these
    varieties were developed by Sakata Seed America, Inc. The ‘Cherry’ flowers tend to fade as they age
    and in the heat of the summer.

    Varieties - ‘Apricot’, ‘Cherry’, ‘Coral Pink’, ‘Double Cherry’, ‘Fire’, ‘Orange’, ‘White’ – Orange,
    Cherry and White were All American Selections winners.

    ‘Profusion Orange’ ‘Profusion White’

    Educational programs of Kentucky Cooperative Extension serve all people regardless of race, color, age, sex, religion,
    disability, or national origin.

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