Zinnia elegans

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Zinnia elegans, commonly known as zinnia, is a species within the genus Zinnia, belonging to the family Asteraceae. These plants are native to North America, particularly abundant in Mexico, and are cultivated worldwide for their vibrant, showy flowers.1

Zinnias are characterized by their stiff, hairy stems and oppositely arranged leaves. The garden varieties, including Zinnia elegans, are prized for their diverse and brilliant flower colors, excluding blue. They range in size from dwarf varieties with small blooms to larger forms with significantly bigger flower heads. Zinnias are known for their resilience, flowering prolifically and tolerating full sun, drought, and neglect.1

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…the species Zinnia violacea (Z. elegans). The solitary flower heads are borne at the ends of branches, growing at the junction of a bract (leaflike structure) and the receptacle. The flowers occur in a wide range of colours except blue. Different types of garden zinnias range from dwarf compact…
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…the species Zinnia violacea (Z. elegans). The solitary flower heads are borne at the ends of branches, growing at the junction of a bract (leaflike structure) and the receptacle. The flowers occur in a wide range of colours except blue. Different types of garden zinnias range from dwarf compact…
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