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Swizzle

Swizzle Series · Swizzle Cherry and Ivory · Swizzle Scarlet and Yellow

Annual double zinnia in red, cream, and yellow, blooming in early summer, midsummer, late summer, and fall. Fully double 4-inch blooms in cherry and ivory or scarlet and yellow bicolors. Grown as an annual in every zone.

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A Swizzle zinnia flower up close on the plant
A Swizzle zinnia flower up close on the plant

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Swizzle zinnia plants in bloom in a garden
Swizzle zinnia plants in bloom in a garden

At a glance

Flower form
Double Double · 4 in (10 cm)
Colors
  • Red
  • Cream
  • Yellow
Bicolor
Blooms
Early summer, Midsummer, Late summer, Fall 54–70 days from sowing
Vase life
Not grown for cutting
Height
10–12 in (25–30 cm)
Sunlight
Full sun
Hardiness
Grown as an annual in every zone Annual
Planted as
Seed Sow indoors: 4–6 weeks before last frost
Botanical name
Zinnia elegans

In the garden

  • Seldom severely damaged by deer (Rutgers rating)

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Origin

True Leaf Market says the Swizzle series was adapted by Kansas State University and sells it in Cherry and Ivory and Scarlet and Yellow. Territorial Seed, Eden Brothers and Outsidepride describe the blooms as fully double.

Sources

Where to buy

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  • Territorial Seed CompanySeeds

    SEED / 10 seeds

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    $4.95Checked Oct 14, 2026
  • True Leaf MarketSeeds

    Ivory and Cherry / 10 Seeds

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    $7.09Checked Oct 14, 2026

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All photos

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

Questions

Is Swizzle hardy in my zone?

Swizzle 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 Swizzle need full sun?

Swizzle grows in full sun.

When does Swizzle bloom?

Swizzle blooms in early summer, midsummer, late summer, and fall, about 54–70 days from sowing.

Is Swizzle good for cutting?

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

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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 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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