Zinnia 'Swizzle Cherry and Ivory'

Zinnia

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Zinnia (ZIN-ya)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Pink
Rose/Mauve
Red
White/Near White
Cream/Tan
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
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
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

San Jose, California

Panama City, Florida

Barbourville, Kentucky

Belfield, North Dakota

Greenwich, Ohio

Painesville, Ohio

Houston, Texas

Madison, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
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Panhandle Gulf Coast, FL (Zone 8b) | July 2012 | positive

Swizzle Cherry and Ivory Zinnia is gorgeous and compact. The butterflies love the big, showy blooms. It has tolerated poor soil, heat, ...Read More

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west Houston, TX (Zone 9a) | August 2006 | positive

It's a good little low growing annual zinnia which is also pretty. Holds up to the heat and humidity well down here in Houston and we've ...Read More

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