• Dahlia-flowered
  • Annual
  • Red
  • Double

State Fair

State Fair Mix

Annual dahlia-flowered zinnia in red, purple, pink, orange, yellow, white, and lavender, blooming in early summer, midsummer, late summer, and fall. Double and semi-double dahlia-type flowers 3 to 5 inches across, mostly red and purple with rose, orange, yellow, white and lavender. Grown as an annual in every zone.

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A State Fair zinnia flower up close on the plant
A State Fair zinnia flower up close on the plant

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State Fair zinnia plants in bloom in a garden
State Fair zinnia plants in bloom in a garden

At a glance

Flower form
Dahlia-flowered Double · 3–5 in (8–13 cm)
Colors
  • Red
  • Purple
  • Pink
  • Orange
  • Yellow
  • White
  • Lavender
Blooms
Early summer, Midsummer, Late summer, Fall 75–90 days from sowing
Vase life
Not grown for cutting
Height
2½–3 ft (76–91 cm)
Sunlight
Full sun
Hardiness
Grown as an annual in every zone Annual
Planted as
Seed Sow indoors: 4–4 weeks before last frost
Botanical name
Zinnia elegans

In the garden

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

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Origin

Old-fashioned open-pollinated heirloom zinnia with long stems, grown as a cut-and-come-again flower.

Sources

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  • Harris SeedsSeeds

    RAW / 50 seeds / UNTREATED

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    $3.18Checked Oct 14, 2026
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    2 Gram Packet

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    $3.39Checked Oct 14, 2026
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    $4.20Checked Oct 14, 2026
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All photos

  • A State Fair zinnia flower up close on the plant
    A State Fair zinnia flower up close on the plant
  • State Fair zinnia plants in bloom in a garden
    State Fair zinnia plants in bloom in a garden

Questions

Is State Fair hardy in my zone?

State Fair 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 State Fair need full sun?

State Fair grows in full sun.

When does State Fair bloom?

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

Is State Fair good for cutting?

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

See also

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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 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 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 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

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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 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
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

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