Haage Zinnia Zinnia haageana
Other Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- ZIN-ee-ah ha-jee-AY-nah
- Description
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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.
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- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Aztec Burgundy Bicolor'
- 'Aztec Sunset'
24" in height, double flowers on a dwarf bushy plant. Its nectar and pollen rich blooms attract may pollinators. - 'Chippendale'
Bi-colored, red flowerhead with yellow petal tips. - 'Old Mexico'
Dense, 12-18" compact mound of double and semi-double mahogany-red blooms with gold tips. - 'Orange Star'
Low growing - 'Persian Carpet Mix'
16" tall, double & semi-double blooms - 'Soleado'
18" single orange blooms on strong stems.
- 'Aztec Burgundy Bicolor'
- 'Aztec Burgundy Bicolor', 'Aztec Sunset', 'Chippendale', 'Old Mexico', 'Orange Star', 'Persian Carpet Mix', 'Soleado'
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- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Aztec Burgundy Bicolor'
- 'Aztec Sunset'
24" in height, double flowers on a dwarf bushy plant. Its nectar and pollen rich blooms attract may pollinators. - 'Chippendale'
Bi-colored, red flowerhead with yellow petal tips. - 'Old Mexico'
Dense, 12-18" compact mound of double and semi-double mahogany-red blooms with gold tips. - 'Orange Star'
Low growing - 'Persian Carpet Mix'
16" tall, double & semi-double blooms - 'Soleado'
18" single orange blooms on strong stems.
- 'Aztec Burgundy Bicolor'
- 'Aztec Burgundy Bicolor', 'Aztec Sunset', 'Chippendale', 'Old Mexico', 'Orange Star', 'Persian Carpet Mix', 'Soleado'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Zinnia
- Species:
- haageana
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Seed
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Mexico
- Distribution:
- South and Central America, the West Indies, the United States, Australia, and Italy
- Play Value:
- Attractive Flowers
- Attracts Pollinators
- Colorful
- Wildlife Food Source
- Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems):
- Powdery mildew
- Dimensions:
- Height: 1 ft. 0 in. - 1 ft. 6 in.
- Width: 0 ft. 6 in. - 1 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Annual
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Creeping
- Growth Rate:
- Rapid
- Maintenance:
- Medium
- Texture:
- Coarse
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Cultural Conditions:
- 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 To Plant:
- 12 inches-3 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b, 12a, 12b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Type:
- Achene
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Gold/Yellow
- Orange
- Purple/Lavender
- Red/Burgundy
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Head
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Good Cut
- Long Bloom Season
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Crown
- Flower Petals:
- 7 - 20 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- < 1 inch
- Flower Description:
- Tiny, single flowered up to 1" across.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Rough
- Leaf Shape:
- Lanceolate
- Leaf Margin:
- Entire
- Hairs Present:
- Yes
- Leaf Length:
- 1-3 inches
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Green
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Form:
- Straight
- Stem Surface:
- Hairy (pubescent)
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Patio
- Slope/Bank
- Walkways
- Landscape Theme:
- Butterfly Garden
- Cutting Garden
- Drought Tolerant Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Mass Planting
- Small groups
- Attracts:
- Bees
- Butterflies
- Hummingbirds
- Pollinators
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Drought
- Heat
- Insect Pests
