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Dreamland Zinnia, Zinnia elegans Dreamland

Zinnia elegans Dreamland March 10, 2008. Star Nursery, Glendale, Arizona.

Zinnia elegans Dreamland	Zinnia elegans Dreamland

Dreamland Zinnia Zinnia elegans Dreamland Sunflower Family: ( Asteraceae ) , Dreamland Zinnia. Also called: . The 'Dreamland' series of Zinnias are gaining popularity among home gardeners and landscape professionals. 'Dreamland' is a dwarf Zinnia variety with a compact habit and fully double flowerheads which have Dahlia-form flowers that measure 4 inches across and come in 8 dazzling colors: apricot, coral, pink, rose, yellow, ivory, red, and scarlet! Outstanding, annual prized for its profuse display of stunning summer flowers. Its lance-shaped leaves are narrow to broad, bright green, and up to 3 inches long. Be careful in Phoenix gardens. The worse thing you can do is to plant Zinnias in heavy clay soils and overwater it. But if you have a well-drained bed, or live on rock, it's a perfect, no hassle addition. It will endure full sun or part shade, and gets about 13" tall. Profusion is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds. They need moderate water in the summer. A small amount of water in the winter. Try not to overwater. Height: Up to 13 inches tall. Spreads up to 2 feet wide. Flowers: 2 1/2" flower heads of 8 broad colored rays surrounding a yellow central disk. The flower heads are solitary and terminal. Blooming Time: Late March - November. Best, April. Leaves: Leaves are Medium Green, opposite and usually stalkless, with a shape ranging from linear to ovate. About 2 - 3 inches long. Found: Found Southwestern USA, northern Mexico. Elevation: 800 - 5,000 Feet. Habitat: Desert soil, rock, does well in loose soil on slopes. Miscellaneous: Excellent Xeriscape Landscaping Plant. Flowering Photos Taken March 10, 2008. Star Nursery, Glendale.