Peruvian zinnia
Zinnia hybrida
Last reviewed: October 2026
Peruvian zinnia (Zinnia hybrida) is a annual forb native to AZ, FL, GA, NC and 1 more states. It blooms in June, July, August, September, and October. The flowers draw butterflies and bees.
Toxicity unknown
Peruvian zinnia (Zinnia hybrida) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
12"–30" H × 8"–14" W
Bloom
Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Native to
AZ, FL, GA, NC and 1 more states
Pollinators
butterflies, bees
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An upright annual with opposite leaves and long-blooming, daisy-like flower heads in shades of red to orange, valued in garden plantings for continuous bloom through the growing season.
Growing Peruvian zinnia
Grow Peruvian zinnia in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 12 to 30 inches tall and spread 8 to 14 inches wide.
Wildlife value
A reliable nectar source for a wide range of butterflies and bees throughout summer and fall.
Common questions
- How much sun does Peruvian zinnia need?
- Peruvian zinnia grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Peruvian zinnia bloom?
- Peruvian zinnia blooms in June, July, August, September, and October.
- Where is Peruvian zinnia native?
- Peruvian zinnia (Zinnia hybrida) is native to AZ, FL, GA, NC and 1 more states, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
- What pollinators does Peruvian zinnia attract?
- Peruvian zinnia draws butterflies and bees.
Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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