Purple annuals

Annual flowers in our records that sellers describe as purple, violet or lavender. Varieties with purple as one of several colors are included. The table below compares every plant we list side by side.

Varieties
8
Height
1½–4 ft (46–127 cm)
Hardiness
Grown as an annual in every zone
Flowers

8 Zinnias

All 8 purple annuals

A Benary's Giant zinnia flower up close on the plant Benary's Giant Cut-flower zinnia series with fully double 4–6 inch blooms on 40–50 inch plants. Early summer, Midsummer, Late summer, Fall3½–4 ft (102–127 cm)Dahlia-flowered
A California Giant zinnia flower up close on the plant California Giant Heirloom zinnia mix with 4-6 inch double flowers on plants 2 to 4 feet tall. Early summer, Midsummer, Late summer, Fall 2–4 ft (61–122 cm) (estimated) Dahlia-flowered (estimated)
A Giant Cactus Flowered zinnia flower up close on the plant Giant Cactus Flowered Mixed cactus-flowered zinnia with quilled petals, 2 to 4 ft tall, blooms 35 to 80 days from seed. Early summer, Midsummer, Late summer, Fall2–4 ft (61–122 cm)Cactus-flowered
Giant Cactus Pinca Cactus-flowered zinnia mix, 5-inch quilled blooms in pink, yellow, mauve and orange, 3 ft tall. Early summer, Midsummer, Late summer, Fall3 ft (91 cm)Cactus-flowered
A Lilliput zinnia flower up close on the plant Lilliput Pompon zinnia with 1-1.5 inch flowers in red, pink, orange, purple, yellow and white. Early summer, Midsummer, Late summer, Fall1½–2 ft (46–61 cm)Pompon
A Purple Prince zinnia flower up close on the plant Purple Prince Heirloom dahlia-flowered zinnia with amethyst-purple blooms on 30–40 inch plants. Early summer, Midsummer, Late summer, Fall2½–3½ ft (76–102 cm)Dahlia-flowered
A State Fair zinnia flower up close on the plant State Fair Heirloom zinnia mix with 3–5 inch dahlia-type blooms on 30–36 inch plants. Early summer, Midsummer, Late summer, Fall2½–3 ft (76–91 cm)Dahlia-flowered
A Zinderella zinnia flower up close on the plant Zinderella Scabiosa-flowered zinnia with 2 inch crested blooms in peach, lilac, purple, orange, red and white. Early summer, Midsummer, Late summer, Fall2–3 ft (61–91 cm)Scabiosa-flowered

How to choose

  1. Look at the Color column. Mixes are recorded with every color the seller names.
  2. Compare the Height column before placing them in a bed.
  3. Check the Bloom time column if you want color through summer.

Compare side by side

Color Sunlight
Benary's Giant Dahlia-flowered zinnia 3½–4 ft (102–127 cm) – Early summer, Midsummer, Late summer, Fall Full sun
California Giant Dahlia-flowered zinnia (estimated) 2–4 ft (61–122 cm) (estimated) – Early summer, Midsummer, Late summer, Fall Full sun
Giant Cactus Flowered Cactus-flowered zinnia 2–4 ft (61–122 cm) – Early summer, Midsummer, Late summer, Fall Full sun, Part shade
Giant Cactus Pinca Cactus-flowered zinnia 3 ft (91 cm) – Early summer, Midsummer, Late summer, Fall Full sun
Lilliput Pompon zinnia 1½–2 ft (46–61 cm) – Early summer, Midsummer, Late summer, Fall Full sun
Purple Prince Dahlia-flowered zinnia 2½–3½ ft (76–102 cm) – Early summer, Midsummer, Late summer, Fall Full sun
State Fair Dahlia-flowered zinnia 2½–3 ft (76–91 cm) – Early summer, Midsummer, Late summer, Fall Full sun
Zinderella Scabiosa-flowered zinnia 2–3 ft (61–91 cm) – Early summer, Midsummer, Late summer, Fall Full sun

Values marked like this (estimated) are estimates.

Frequently asked questions

Do purple annuals need full sun?

Needs differ by plant, so check each record. Virginia Cooperative Extension counts six or more hours of direct sun a day as full sun.