Types of zinnias

Zinnias are annuals grown from seed, and most are sold as series in a mix and in single colors. Use the filters to narrow the list by flower form, color and height, then open a series for its full record and where to buy seed.

All zinnias

40 zinnia varieties

A Aztec Sunset zinnia flower up close on the plant Aztec Sunset Compact Mexican zinnia, 2 inch double bicolor blooms on 6-10 inch plants. Dahlia-floweredEarly summerCompact
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. Dahlia-floweredEarly summerTall
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. Cactus-floweredEarly summerTall
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. Dahlia-floweredEarly summerTall
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. Dahlia-floweredEarly summerMedium height
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. SingleEarly summerCompact
A Cut and Come Again zinnia flower up close on the plant Cut and Come Again Heirloom zinnia mix with 2 to 3 inch flowers in bright mixed colors on tall plants. Semi-doubleEarly summerTall
A Dreamland zinnia flower up close on the plant Dreamland Dwarf F1 zinnia series, 3-4 inch blooms on 8-16 inch plants in seven colors. Dahlia-floweredEarly summerCompact
A Envy zinnia flower up close on the plant Envy Lime-green semi-double zinnia, 3 to 4 inch blooms, plants about 30 inches tall. Semi-doubleEarly summerMedium height
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. Cactus-floweredEarly summerTall
Giant Cactus Pinca Cactus-flowered zinnia mix, 5-inch quilled blooms in pink, yellow, mauve and orange, 3 ft tall. Cactus-floweredEarly summerTall
A Inca zinnia flower up close on the plant Inca Orange cactus-type zinnia, 5-inch fully double blooms with spidery petals, 3 ft tall. Cactus-floweredEarly summerTall
A Isabellina zinnia flower up close on the plant Isabellina Heirloom cream-yellow zinnia on 3-4 ft plants, good for cutting. Dahlia-floweredEarly summerTall
A Jazzy Mix zinnia flower up close on the plant Jazzy Mix Mexican zinnia mix, 1 to 2 inch bicolor semi-double blooms, 20 to 26 inches tall. Semi-doubleEarly summerMedium height
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. PomponEarly summerMedium height
A Macarenia zinnia flower up close on the plant Macarenia Open-pollinated zinnia, double crimson blooms edged in gold on 2-3 ft plants. Dahlia-floweredEarly summerMedium height
A Magellan zinnia flower up close on the plant Magellan Dwarf F1 zinnia series with 5 to 6 inch double blooms on 12 to 18 inch plants. Dahlia-floweredEarly summerCompact
A Mazurkia zinnia flower up close on the plant Mazurkia Bicolor zinnia, 3 inch double scarlet blooms tipped white, 20 to 30 inches tall. Dahlia-floweredEarly summerMedium height
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. Semi-doubleEarly summerTall
A Old Mexico zinnia flower up close on the plant Old Mexico Heirloom Mexican zinnia, mahogany blooms tipped gold on 12-18 inch plants. Semi-doubleEarly summerCompact
A Orange Cactus zinnia flower up close on the plant Orange Cactus Tangerine cactus-flowered zinnia, 4 to 6 inch blooms, 2 to 4 ft tall, 75 to 90 days from seed. Cactus-floweredEarly summerTall
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. Dahlia-floweredEarly summerMedium height
A Persian Carpet zinnia flower up close on the plant Persian Carpet Compact Mexican zinnia with 2-inch bicolor flowers in gold, orange, red and burgundy. Semi-doubleEarly summerCompact
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. Dahlia-floweredEarly summerTall
A Profusion zinnia flower up close on the plant Profusion Compact F1 hybrid zinnia with 2-inch single flowers on 14-18 inch plants. SingleEarly summerMedium height
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. Dahlia-floweredEarly summerTall
A Queen Lime zinnia flower up close on the plant Queen Lime Heirloom dahlia-type zinnia with fully double apple green blooms on 30 to 40 inch plants. Dahlia-floweredEarly summerTall
A Senora zinnia flower up close on the plant Senora Coral-pink cactus-type zinnia, 4 to 5 inch semi-double to double blooms, 36 to 40 inches tall. Cactus-floweredEarly summerTall
A Senorita zinnia flower up close on the plant Senorita Coral-pink cactus-type zinnia with spiky, curled petals on 3 ft plants. Cactus-floweredEarly summerTall
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. Dahlia-floweredEarly summerCompact
A Star zinnia flower up close on the plant Star Orange Compact narrowleaf zinnia with orange star-shaped single blooms, about 14 in tall. SingleEarly summerCompact
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. Dahlia-floweredEarly summerTall
A Swizzle zinnia flower up close on the plant Swizzle Dwarf bicolor zinnia series, 4-inch cherry-ivory or scarlet-yellow blooms, 10 to 12 in tall. DoubleEarly summerCompact
A Thumbelina zinnia flower up close on the plant Thumbelina Dwarf AAS-winning zinnia mix with 1-inch semi-double flowers on 6-inch plants. Semi-doubleEarly summerCompact
A Unicorn Mix zinnia flower up close on the plant Unicorn Mix Floret zinnia mix of domed multitoned blooms with lavender centers, 40 to 52 in tall. Dahlia-floweredEarly summerTall
A Uproar Rose zinnia flower up close on the plant Uproar Rose F1 zinnia with 4-5 inch double rose-pink blooms on 28-36 inch plants. Dahlia-floweredEarly summerTall
A Whirligig zinnia flower up close on the plant Whirligig Zinnia mix of bicolor blooms with contrasting petal tips on 24 inch plants. Semi-doubleEarly summerMedium height
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. SingleEarly summerMedium height
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. Scabiosa-floweredEarly summerMedium height
A Zowie! Yellow Flame zinnia flower up close on the plant Zowie! Yellow Flame AAS-winning zinnia, semi-double blooms with magenta-scarlet centers and yellow tips. Semi-doubleEarly summerMedium height

How to choose

  1. Decide what the plants are for. Tall, fully double series are grown for cutting; low, compact ones for edging and containers.

  2. Pick the flower form: single, semi-double, dahlia-flowered, cactus-flowered or pompon.

  3. Check days to bloom if your summer is short.

Frequently asked questions

When should I sow zinnias?

Johnny's Selected Seeds advises sowing about 4 weeks before planting out, or sowing directly in the garden once it is warm. The seed germinates in 3 to 5 days at 80 to 85 °F.

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