White annuals

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

Varieties
23
Height
0½–4 ft (20–127 cm)
Hardiness
Grown as an annual in every zone
Flowers

17 Zinnias

6 Marigolds

All 23 white 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 Bright Jewels zinnia flower up close on the plant Bright Jewels Cactus-flowered zinnia mixture, 4 to 5 inch semi-double blooms with needle-like petals, 3 ft tall. Early summer, Midsummer, Late summer, Fall3 ft (91 cm)Cactus-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 Candy Cane zinnia flower up close on the plant Candy Cane Striped double zinnia, 4-inch blooms in pink and cherry on white or gold, 17 to 24 inches. Early summer, Midsummer, Late summer, Fall1½–2 ft (43–61 cm)Dahlia-flowered
A Crystal zinnia flower up close on the plant Crystal Narrowleaf zinnia series with small single blooms in white, orange and yellow, 8 to 10 in tall. Early summer, Midsummer, Late summer, Fall8–10 in (20–25 cm)Single
A Dropshot Irish Lace marigold flower up close on the plant Dropshot Irish Lace Tagetes filifolia herb marigold, 14 inch mounds of fine lacy foliage. Early summer, Midsummer, Late summer, Fall (estimated) 14 in (36 cm)Other
A Eskimo marigold flower up close on the plant Eskimo Compact white African marigold with fully double creamy white flowers, 12 to 18 inches. Early summer, Midsummer, Late summer, Fall12–18 in (30–46 cm)African
A French Vanilla marigold flower up close on the plant French Vanilla White African marigold with rounded 3-inch flowers that age from vanilla white to yellow. Early summer, Midsummer, Late summer, Fall 12–16 in (30–41 cm) (estimated) African
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
A Kilimanjaro White marigold flower up close on the plant Kilimanjaro White White African marigold with 3-inch fully double creamy white blooms. Early summer, Midsummer, Late summer, Fall1½–2 ft (46–61 cm)African
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 Mazurkia zinnia flower up close on the plant Mazurkia Bicolor zinnia, 3 inch double scarlet blooms tipped white, 20 to 30 inches tall. Early summer, Midsummer, Late summer, Fall1½–2½ ft (51–76 cm)Dahlia-flowered
A Oklahoma zinnia flower up close on the plant Oklahoma Small double and semi-double cutting zinnia, 1.5 to 2.5 inch blooms, 30 to 40 inches tall. Early summer, Midsummer, Late summer, Fall2½–3½ ft (76–102 cm)Semi-double
A Peppermint Stick zinnia flower up close on the plant Peppermint Stick Striped double zinnia mix, 2 to 4 inch blooms with red streaks, about 28 inches tall. Early summer, Midsummer, Late summer, Fall2½ ft (71 cm) Dahlia-flowered (estimated)
A Polar Bear zinnia flower up close on the plant Polar Bear White dahlia-type zinnia, double blooms about 4 inches across, tall stems for cutting. Early summer, Midsummer, Late summer, Fall2½–3½ ft (76–102 cm)Dahlia-flowered
A Profusion zinnia flower up close on the plant Profusion Compact F1 hybrid zinnia with 2-inch single flowers on 14-18 inch plants. Early summer, Midsummer, Late summer, Fall14–18 in (36–46 cm) Single (estimated)
A Short Stuff zinnia flower up close on the plant Short Stuff Dwarf zinnia series with fully double 2.5 to 4 in blooms on 8 to 10 in plants. Early summer, Midsummer, Late summer, Fall8–10 in (20–25 cm) Dahlia-flowered (estimated)
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 Sugar & Spice White marigold flower up close on the plant Sugar & Spice White African marigold with 3-inch cream blooms fading to white with pink flecks. Early summer, Midsummer, Late summer, Fall2½ ft (76 cm)African
A Vanilla marigold flower up close on the plant Vanilla F1 African marigold with fully double creamy white blooms on 16-inch plants. Early summer, Midsummer, Late summer, Fall16 in (41 cm)African
A Whirligig zinnia flower up close on the plant Whirligig Zinnia mix of bicolor blooms with contrasting petal tips on 24 inch plants. Early summer, Midsummer, Late summer, Fall2 ft (61 cm) Semi-double (estimated)
A Zahara zinnia flower up close on the plant Zahara Dwarf mildew-resistant zinnia, single 1.5 to 2.5 inch blooms, 12 to 20 inches tall. Early summer, Midsummer, Late summer, Fall12–20 in (30–51 cm)Single
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. Sellers use white for tones from pure white to cream.
  2. Compare the Height column before placing them in a bed.
  3. Plan to deadhead. Virginia Cooperative Extension says removing spent flowers encourages continuous bloom.

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
Bright Jewels Cactus-flowered zinnia 3 ft (91 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
Candy Cane Dahlia-flowered zinnia 1½–2 ft (43–61 cm) – Early summer, Midsummer, Late summer, Fall Full sun
Crystal Single zinnia 8–10 in (20–25 cm) – Early summer, Midsummer, Late summer, Fall Full sun
Dropshot Irish Lace Other marigold 14 in (36 cm) 1–13 Early summer, Midsummer, Late summer, Fall (estimated) (estimated) Full sun
Eskimo African marigold 12–18 in (30–46 cm) – Early summer, Midsummer, Late summer, Fall Full sun
French Vanilla African marigold 12–16 in (30–41 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
Kilimanjaro White African marigold 1½–2 ft (46–61 cm) 3–10 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
Mazurkia Dahlia-flowered zinnia 1½–2½ ft (51–76 cm) – Early summer, Midsummer, Late summer, Fall Full sun
Oklahoma Semi-double zinnia 2½–3½ ft (76–102 cm) – Early summer, Midsummer, Late summer, Fall Full sun
Peppermint Stick Dahlia-flowered zinnia (estimated) 2½ ft (71 cm) – Early summer, Midsummer, Late summer, Fall Full sun
Polar Bear Dahlia-flowered zinnia 2½–3½ ft (76–102 cm) – Early summer, Midsummer, Late summer, Fall Full sun
Profusion Single zinnia (estimated) 14–18 in (36–46 cm) – Early summer, Midsummer, Late summer, Fall Full sun
Short Stuff Dahlia-flowered zinnia (estimated) 8–10 in (20–25 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
Sugar & Spice White African marigold 2½ ft (76 cm) – Early summer, Midsummer, Late summer, Fall Full sun
Vanilla African marigold 16 in (41 cm) – Early summer, Midsummer, Late summer, Fall Full sun
Whirligig Semi-double zinnia (estimated) 2 ft (61 cm) – Early summer, Midsummer, Late summer, Fall Full sun
Zahara Single zinnia 12–20 in (30–51 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

How long do white annuals live?

Like all annuals, one growing season. Virginia Cooperative Extension says annuals grow, flower and produce seed within a single season.