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Annual · Asteraceae family

Common zinnia

Zinnia elegans

Full sun 5⅞ in–3 ft 11¼ in × 7⅞ in–11¾ in Flowers June–October Moderate care
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In short a 10-second read

SunFull sun
Size5⅞ in–3 ft 11¼ in
spacing 11¾ in
FlowersJune–October
Care levelModerate care

Where to plant and how much to water

Sun, soil and water.

It grows best in full sun, in average soil.

Sun

Sun6 hours or more
Part shade3–6 hours
Shadeunder 3 h

Soil

tolerates any pH
acidicneutralalkaline
averagehumus-richloamy

Watering

keep the soil evenly moistless when it rains

How much space it takes

Mature size.

The mature plant next to a person (69 in).

19¾ in3 ft 3⅜ in4 ft 11 in5⅞ in–3 ft 11¼ inspread 7⅞ in–11¾ in
5⅞ in–3 ft 11¼ in× spread 7⅞ in–11¾ in

Plant 11¾ in apart.

The final size depends on the cultivar and the spot — we give the range from smallest to largest.

Calendar

Through the year.

Typical for a temperate climate (four seasons). The line shows the current month.

The year at a glance

Flowers: JanuaryFlowers: FebruaryFlowers: MarchFlowers: AprilFlowers: MayFlowers: JuneFlowers: JulyFlowers: AugustFlowers: SeptemberFlowers: OctoberFlowers: NovemberFlowers: DecemberSowing: JanuarySowing: FebruarySowing: MarchSowing: AprilSowing: MaySowing: JuneSowing: JulySowing: AugustSowing: SeptemberSowing: OctoberSowing: NovemberSowing: DecemberFeeding: JanuaryFeeding: FebruaryFeeding: MarchFeeding: AprilFeeding: MayFeeding: JuneFeeding: JulyFeeding: AugustFeeding: SeptemberFeeding: OctoberFeeding: NovemberFeeding: DecemberCare: JanuaryCare: FebruaryCare: MarchCare: AprilCare: MayCare: JuneCare: JulyCare: AugustCare: SeptemberCare: OctoberCare: NovemberCare: DecemberJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
FlowersSowingFeedingCare
Now, in October: nothing to do — the next job is in March. · watch for gray mold.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Flowers

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June–October · red, yellow, orange, pink, purple, green or white

Sowing

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

direct sowing: May–June; sow indoors: March–April

Feeding

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April–May

Care

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

pinch out the tips (May–June)

Feeding

Nutrition.

Horn meal

up to 0.29 oz/sq ft a year, if the soil needs it · April–May

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Pests and diseases

Common problems and what to do.

The most common problems in Central Europe. Protection is listed from the gentlest option.

High riskMedium riskLow riskRisk for this plant according to the source · no label = no documented level

What you will see

White powdery coating on leaves, stems and flowers; leaves may become distorted.

The source says: it can seriously deform the leaves and spoil the plant’s look.

When to look

From spring onwards

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Destroy fallen infected leaves in fall; do not over-feed, and protect from drought (stress invites powdery mildew).
  2. By hand fallPrune out infected shoots early and destroy fallen leaves.
Powdery mildewsdisease · from spring onwardsHigh risk

What you will see

White powdery coating on leaves, stems and flowers; leaves may become distorted.

The source says: it can seriously deform the leaves and spoil the plant’s look.

When to look

From spring onwards

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Destroy fallen infected leaves in fall; do not over-feed, and protect from drought (stress invites powdery mildew).
  2. By hand fallPrune out infected shoots early and destroy fallen leaves.
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Gray mold

Botrytis cinerea
Medium riskdisease
More about this problem

What you will see

Fuzzy gray-brown mold on dying buds, leaves, flowers and fruit.

The source says: it is among the annuals susceptible to gray mold.

When to look

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
May–October

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Reduce humidity, improve airflow and do not plant too densely.
  2. By handQuickly remove dead and affected parts (carefully, as spores spread easily), ideally into a bag.
Gray molddisease · May–OctoberMedium risk

What you will see

Fuzzy gray-brown mold on dying buds, leaves, flowers and fruit.

The source says: it is among the annuals susceptible to gray mold.

When to look

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
May–October

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Reduce humidity, improve airflow and do not plant too densely.
  2. By handQuickly remove dead and affected parts (carefully, as spores spread easily), ideally into a bag.
More about this problem
Sources (5)

What to combine it with

Same needs, different flowering.

They share the same sun and soil and flower in other months — so the bed flowers for longer.

garden tulip

garden tulip

9⅞ in–1 ft 11⅝ in
✓flowers April–May
✓lower — for the front
leather bergenia

leather bergenia

11¾ in–1 ft 5¾ in
✓flowers April–May
✓lower — for the front
bugleweed

bugleweed

5⅞ in–11¾ in
✓flowers April–June
✓lower — for the front

Ready-made Studio combinations with this plant

Click a combination — the Studio opens a new raised garden bed with it already planted.

Cutting bed — garden cosmosCutting bed — Common zinniaCutting bed — purple coneflowerCutting bed — Chinese peony
Cutting bedAnnual cosmos and zinnias with coneflower and peony — flowers for the vase from June to October.Open in the Studio

Frequently asked

Quick answers.

When does Common zinnia flower?

In June–October; the flowers are red, yellow, orange, pink, purple, green or white.

When do I sow Common zinnia?

In March–June (direct sowing, sow indoors).

Does Common zinnia tolerate shade?

No, it needs full sun.

How much space does Common zinnia need?

At maturity 7⅞ in–11¾ in wide and 5⅞ in–3 ft 11¼ in tall; recommended spacing 11¾ in.

Gray mold — what can you do?

Reduce humidity, improve airflow and do not plant too densely. Quickly remove dead and affected parts (carefully, as spores spread easily), ideally into a bag.

Powdery mildews — what can you do?

Destroy fallen infected leaves in fall; do not over-feed, and protect from drought (stress invites powdery mildew). Prune out infected shoots early and destroy fallen leaves.

Sources (16) Checked 17 October 2026

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