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zinnia

Zinnia elegans
In the United States: Cultivated · also called garden zinnia

Zinnias supply nectar and pollen that draw honeybees and other foragers across an extended summer-to-fall period. Bloom is continuous once plants are established, providing steady forage until frost. Plants are fast-growing from seed but can flop in exposed sites and benefit from regular deadheading to maintain flower production.

Nectarmedium
Pollenmedium
Bloom (US) June–October
Duration~4 months
TypePerennial
Sunfull

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