Zinnia elegans 'Peppermint Stick'

Also Known As

Peppermint Stick Zinnia [Mix]

Plant type

annual / biennial

size

H: 30"
W: 18"

planting zones

9a-11

Zinnia elegans 'Peppermint Stick' plant details

Zinnia elegans 'Peppermint Stick' is a broadleaf deciduous annual / biennial with green foliage. In fall and summer cream, orange, pink, red, white and yellow flowers emerge. Attracts bees, beneficial insects, butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and regular water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Zinnia elegans 'Peppermint Stick'

Plant type: annual / biennial
Plant family: asteraceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 0 - 18 IN - wide, 0 - 30 IN - tall
Flowers: cream, orange, pink, red, white and yellow blooms in fall and summer
Uses: award-winning, border plant, container plant, cottage garden, cutting garden, easy-to-grow, floriferous, long-blooming, self-sowing, striped flowers

GROWING CONDITIONS for Zinnia elegans 'Peppermint Stick'

USDA Zones: 9a - 11
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: heat and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Heralded as one of 1954's "Flowers of Exceptional Merit" in the Olds Seed catalog, this vintage variety offers neat flowers in stripes of scarlet red, rose, orange and violet on a ground of cream, white, pink, or yellow. Cut often for bouquets, they bloom all summer until frost.