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Haage Zinnia

Zinnia haageana (ZIN-ee-ah ha-jee-AY-nah)

Family: Asteraceae Unknown Herbaceous (1-3 ft)

Haage zinnia, or Mexican zinnia, is a fast-growing annual in the Asteraceae (daisy) family and native to Mexico. This plant will grow up to 1 foot 6 inches tall and 1 foot wide. The genus, Zinnia , is named in honor of Johann Gottfried Zinn, a German botanist. The species name commemorates J. H. Haage (1826-1878), a German seed-grower. Haage zinnia grows in full sun to partial shade. Plant it 12 inches to 3 feet apart in highly organic matter or loamy soil that has good drainage and can be occasionally dry. These plants can only be propagated by seed. Avoid watering foliage late in the day. This variety of zinnia needs good air circulation for best performance. It is very tolerant of heat, drought, and pests. Powdery mildew is not an issue as it is with other varieties, and this plant is seldom damaged by deer. This species of zinnia features narrow-leaved plants with flower heads 1 inch in diameter and containing yellow rays and orange center disks. Some are single and have the appearance of a marigold or coreopsis bloom. Others are double or semi-double with a full appearance. Many varieties include 2 to 3 tones of color on the same flower. Haage zinnia is a carefree choice for the novice gardener, an easy plant to grow. It will brighten a container, patio, walkway, or slope through a long blooming season. Use it as a border or mass planting in a cutting, drought-tolerant, butterfly or pollinator garden, where it will attract bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other pollinators. Insects, Diseases, Other Plant Problems: No significant problems. The Clemson Cooperative Extension Home and Garden Information Center has a factsheet on common zinnia insect pests and diseases. VIDEO Created by Elisabeth Meyer for " Annuals, Perennials, Vines, and Groundcovers " a plant identification course offered in partnership with Longwood Gardens.

Source: NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox ↗ NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox, 54 attributes.

How it fits the guild

Guild layer 4 - Herbaceous (1-3 ft) Optimal soil pH Acid (<6.0); Alkaline (>8.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)
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Companions & Conflicts

Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.

No curated interactions recorded for this species yet.

Also noted by NC State

Related species the NC State Plant Toolbox flags for this plant — look-alikes to tell apart, and plants that play a similar role in a planting. Ones we carry in the library are linked.

Fills a similar niche Echinacea purpurea 'Mellow Yellows' Lantana camara 'Ham and Eggs' Zinnia marylandica

Full plant profile

Growing Conditions
Plant type
Annual
Life cycle
Annual
USDA zones
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b, 12a, 12b
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day) | Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Soil texture
High Organic Matter; Loam (Silt)
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Alkaline (>8.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Soil drainage
Good Drainage | Occasionally Dry
Available space
12 inches-3 feet
NC region
Coastal; Mountains; Piedmont
Mature size
Height: 1 ft. 0 in. - 1 ft. 6 in. | Width: 0 ft. 6 in. - 1 ft. 0 in.
Growth rate
Rapid
Maintenance
Medium
Canopy layer
4 - Herbaceous (1-3 ft)
Form & Appearance
Habit / form
Creeping
Texture
Coarse
Foliage
Deciduous
Leaf color
Green
Leaf shape
Lanceolate
Leaf margin
Entire
Leaf feel
Rough
Leaf size
1-3 inches long
Hairs present
Yes
Flower color
Brown/Copper; Gold/Yellow; Orange; Purple/Lavender; Red/Burgundy
Flower value
Good Cut; Long Bloom Season; Showy
Flower form
Head
Flower shape
Crown
Flower size
< 1 inch
Flower detail
Tiny, single flowered up to 1" across.
Bloom time
Fall; Summer
Fruit type
Achene
Stem color
Brown/Copper; Green
Wildlife & Ecology
Native status
Unknown
Origin
Mexico
Distribution
South and Central America, the West Indies, the United States, Australia, and Italy
Attracts
Bees; Butterflies; Hummingbirds; Pollinators
Play value
Attractive Flowers; Attracts Pollinators; Colorful; Wildlife Food Source
Food & Medicine
Fruit type
Achene
Landscape Use
Landscape location
Container; Patio; Slope/Bank; Walkways
Landscape theme
Butterfly Garden; Cutting Garden; Drought Tolerant Garden
Design feature
Border; Mass Planting; Small groups
Garden tags
#low maintenance #drought tolerant #deer resistant #heat tolerant #non-toxic for cats #non-toxic for horses #non-toxic for dogs #groundcover #native annual #wilson mg plant sale 2021 #long bloom time #pest resistant #easy to grow #pollinator plant #container plant #hummingbird friendly #bee friendly #mass planting #butterfly friendly #slopes #annual #patio #walkway
Problems & Resistance
Disease problems
Southern Bacterial Wilt on Herbaceous Ornamental Plants; Southern Blight of Herbaceous Ornamentals
Resistant to
Deer; Drought; Heat; Insect Pests
Particularly resistant to
Powdery mildew
Propagation
Seed

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