Zinnia
(sold as Profusion Cherry)
Family: Compositae
Synonym: Zinnia x angustifolia profusion cherry
Native to: Mexico, South Central United States To Argentina
Sentiment: i mourn your absence
Plant
Type: annual
Form: erect
Max height: 1.3 feet
Max width: 1.3 feet
Flower
pink, red, secondary color present
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, hummingbird, specific butterfly species
Plant part consumed by birds: nectar
Plant features: growth rate fast
Exposure: sun
Landscape uses: container, cut flower
Fast growing
Propagates by: seed
flowers in fall
flowers in summer
Soil type: loam
USDA Zone: zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: +20 to +30 °F
Water: regular
Butterflies that feed on this plant