Haage Zinnia Zinnia haageana
Other Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- ZIN-ee-ah ha-jee-AY-nah
- Description
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Zinnia haageana (Haage's zinnia or Mexican zinnia) is a carefree choice for the novice gardener, an easy plant to grow. It features narrow-leaved plants to 2' tall with 1" diameter flower heads containing yellow rays and orange center disks with a long blooming season. Some are single and have the appearance of a marigold or coreopsis bloom. Others are double or semi-double with a full appearance.
This genus is noted for their solitary long-stemmed flowers that come in a variety of bright colors. Many varieties include 2 to 3 tones of color on the same bloom.
Powdery mildew is not an issue for Mexican zinnia as it is with other varieties.
'Old Mexico' and 'Persian Carpet' are notable cultivars.
The preferred growing conditions include fertile, well-drained soil rich in organic matter. Avoid watering foliage late in the day. This variety of zinnia needs good air circulation for best performance. This low maintenance plant is very tolerant of heat, drought, and pests.
Wildlife Value: This plant is seldom damaged by deer.
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
- 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, 12b, 12a
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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
