- Semi-double (estimated)
- Annual
- Red
- Semi-double
Whirligig
Whirligig Mix · Whirlygig
Annual semi-double zinnia in red, white, yellow, pink, and orange, blooming in early summer, midsummer, late summer, and fall. Single to semi-double blooms in red, white, yellow, pink and orange with contrasting petal tips. Grown as an annual in every zone.
Single source · Values marked like this (estimated) are estimates.
At a glance
- Flower form
- Semi-double (estimated) Semi-double · 2–4 in (5–10 cm)
- Colors
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- Red
- White
- Yellow
- Pink
- Orange
- Blooms
- Early summer, Midsummer, Late summer, Fall
- Vase life
- 7 days
- Height
- 2 ft (61 cm)
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Hardiness
- Grown as an annual in every zone Annual
- Planted as
- Seed Sow indoors: 4–7 weeks before last frost
- Botanical name
- Zinnia elegans
In the garden
- Hummingbirds
- Butterflies
- Seldom severely damaged by deer (Rutgers rating)
Origin
Whirligig is a Zinnia elegans mix of bicolor flowers with contrasting petal tips. Territorial Seed calls the flowers double, while Swallowtail Garden Seeds calls them single to semi-double.
Sources
Where to buy
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Questions
Is Whirligig hardy in my zone?
Whirligig 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 Whirligig need full sun?
Whirligig grows in full sun.
When does Whirligig bloom?
Whirligig blooms in early summer, midsummer, late summer, and fall.
Is Whirligig good for cutting?
Yes. Cut stems of Whirligig last about 7 days in a vase.
