• Cactus-flowered
  • Annual
  • Orange
  • Double (estimated)

Orange Cactus

Orange Cactus Zinnia

Annual cactus-flowered zinnia in orange, blooming in early summer, midsummer, late summer, and fall. Cactus-flowered blooms 4 to 6 inches across with slender, slightly recurved petals in tangerine orange. Grown as an annual in every zone.

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A Orange Cactus zinnia flower up close on the plant
A Orange Cactus zinnia flower up close on the plant

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Orange Cactus zinnia plants in bloom in a garden
Orange Cactus zinnia plants in bloom in a garden

At a glance

Flower form
Cactus-flowered Double · 4–6 in (10–15 cm)
Colors
  • Orange
Blooms
Early summer, Midsummer, Late summer, Fall 75–90 days from sowing
Vase life
Not grown for cutting
Height
2–4 ft (61–122 cm)
Sunlight
Full sun
Hardiness
Grown as an annual in every zone Annual
Planted as
Seed
Botanical name
Zinnia elegans

In the garden

  • Bees
  • Butterflies
  • Hummingbirds
  • Seldom severely damaged by deer (Rutgers rating)

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Origin

Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds sells Orange Cactus as a cactus-flowered zinnia with slender, slightly recurved petals.

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  • A Orange Cactus zinnia flower up close on the plant
    A Orange Cactus zinnia flower up close on the plant
  • Orange Cactus zinnia plants in bloom in a garden
    Orange Cactus zinnia plants in bloom in a garden

Questions

Is Orange Cactus hardy in my zone?

Orange Cactus is an annual: it flowers and sets seed in one season, so hardiness zone decides when to plant it, not whether it survives winter.

Does Orange Cactus need full sun?

Orange Cactus grows in full sun.

When does Orange Cactus bloom?

Orange Cactus blooms in early summer, midsummer, late summer, and fall, about 75–90 days from sowing.

Is Orange Cactus good for cutting?

Our sources don't list Orange Cactus as a cut flower or give a vase life for it.

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