Zinnia Guide

Zinnia Comparison Chart

Compare every zinnia we carry side by side, from 4-foot Benary's Giant cutting zinnias to compact Profusion bedding plants. Varieties are grouped by series and type, with color, height, flower form and bloom size for each. Tap any variety to see full details and order seed.

Download printable PDF Benary's Giant Single Colors Queeny & Zinderella Mixes Profusion Dwarf

3–4 ft

Tall Cut Flowers

Benary's Giant and tall single colors with long, strong stems and large double blooms for bouquets.

2½–4 ft

Specialty Series & Mixes

Queeny's unusual color blends, crested Zinderella blooms, cactus types and curated color mixes.

6 in.–2½ ft

Bedding & Containers

Disease-resistant Profusion and dwarf zinnias that flower nonstop in beds, borders and pots.

Benary's Giant Series

14 varieties

Variety	Days	Color	Height	Flower Form	Bloom Size	Notes
Benary's Giant Bright Pink	80	Pink	4 ft	Dahlia double	4–5 in.	Hot rose-pink
Benary's Giant Carmine	80	Red	4 ft	Dahlia double	4–5 in.	Deep carmine red
Benary's Giant Coral	80	Coral	4 ft	Dahlia double	4–5 in.	Soft coral pink
Benary's Giant Deep Red	80	Red	4 ft	Dahlia double	4–5 in.	Velvety deep red
Benary's Giant Golden Yellow	80	Yellow	4 ft	Dahlia double	4–5 in.	Rich golden yellow
Benary's Giant Lilac	80	Purple	4 ft	Dahlia double	4–5 in.	Soft lavender
Benary's Giant Lime	80	Green	4 ft	Dahlia double	4–5 in.	Chartreuse green
Benary's Giant Mix	80	Multicolor	4 ft	Dahlia double	4–5 in.	All series colors
Benary's Giant Orange	80	Orange	4 ft	Dahlia double	4–5 in.	Bright orange
Benary's Giant Purple	80	Purple	4 ft	Dahlia double	4–5 in.	Rich violet-purple
Benary's Giant Salmon	80	Salmon	4 ft	Dahlia double	4–5 in.	Warm salmon pink
Benary's Giant Scarlet	80	Red	4 ft	Dahlia double	4–5 in.	Clear scarlet
Benary's Giant White	80	White	4 ft	Dahlia double	4–5 in.	Pure white
Benary's Giant Wine	80	Red	4 ft	Dahlia double	4–5 in.	Deep wine red

Tall Single Colors

10 varieties

Variety	Days	Color	Height	Flower Form	Bloom Size	Notes
Envy	65	Green	3 ft	Semi-double	3–4 in.	Lime-green classic
Red Beauty Organic	75	Red	3 ft	Double	4–5 in.	Gold-tipped center
Zowie! Yellow Flame F1 Hybrid AAS Winner	75	Bicolor	2 ft	Semi-double	2–3½ in.	Red center, gold tips
Canary Bird	80	Yellow	3 ft	Double	3–4 in.	Clear bright yellow
Cherry Queen	80	Red	3 ft	Double	3–4 in.	Cherry-scarlet
Orange King	80	Orange	3 ft	Double	3–4 in.	Brilliant orange
Pink Luminosa	80	Pink	3 ft	Double	3–4 in.	Clear bright pink
Polar Bear	80	White	3 ft	Dahlia double	3–4 in.	Creamy white
Purple Prince	80	Purple	3 ft	Double	3–4 in.	Bright purple
Senora	80	Pink	3 ft	Double	3–4 in.	Lush rose-pink

Queeny & Zinderella

7 varieties

Variety	Days	Color	Height	Flower Form	Bloom Size	Notes
Queeny Lemon Peach	80	Peach	2½ ft	Dahlia double	2–3½ in.	Lemon with peach eye
Queeny Lime Orange AAS Winner	80	Coral	2½ ft	Dahlia double	2–3½ in.	Coral, peach and lime
Zinderella Orange	80	Orange	2½ ft	Scabiosa	2–2½ in.	Crested orange
Zinderella Peach	80	Peach	2½ ft	Scabiosa	2–2½ in.	Crested peach
Zinderella Purple	80	Purple	2½ ft	Scabiosa	2–2½ in.	Crested purple
Zinderella Red	80	Red	2½ ft	Scabiosa	2–2½ in.	Crested red
Zinderella White	80	White	2½ ft	Scabiosa	2–2½ in.	Crested white

Zinnia Mixes & Blends

22 varieties

Variety	Days	Color	Height	Flower Form	Bloom Size	Notes
Sunshine Mix F1 Hybrid	60	Multicolor	3 ft	Dahlia double	3–4 in.	Hybrid vigor
Candy Mix	65	Multicolor	2 ft	Double	—	Pink, red, yellow
Whirligig	65	Bicolor	3 ft	Double	—	Tipped bicolors
Berry Tart Mix	80	Red, coral	3 ft	Semi/double	—	Scarlet and coral
Blueberry Cheesecake	80	Purple, white	3 ft	Semi/double	—	Purple and white
Blushing Bride	80	Pink, white	3 ft	Semi/double	—	Pink and white
Cactus Flowered Mix	80	Multicolor	4 ft	Cactus	4–5 in.	Quilled petals
California Giant Heirloom	80	Multicolor	4 ft	Dahlia double	5 in.	Classic heirloom
Cut and Come Again	80	Multicolor	3 ft	Double	2 in.	Endless cutting
Fruity Beauty	80	Coral, orange	3 ft	Semi/double	—	Coral and orange
Key Lime Pie	80	Lime, white	3 ft	Semi/double	—	Lime and white
Lava Lamp	80	Red, orange	3 ft	Semi/double	—	Red, orange, yellow
Lemon Meringue	80	Yellow, white	3 ft	Semi/double	—	Yellow, white, lime
Mardi Gras	80	Multicolor	3 ft	Semi/double	—	Pink, orange, white
Merlot Mix	80	Purple, red	3 ft	Semi/double	—	Purple and scarlet
Painted Wagon	80	Multicolor	3 ft	Semi/double	—	Five bright colors
Peach Cobbler	80	Peach, coral	3 ft	Semi/double	—	Warm peach tones
Pumila	80	Multicolor	3 ft	Double	1–1½ in.	Small cutting blooms
South of the Border	80	Red, orange	3 ft	Semi/double	—	Red, orange, yellow
State Fair	80	Multicolor	4 ft	Double	5 in.	Jumbo blooms
Stop Sign	80	Red, white	3 ft	Semi/double	—	Red and white
Under the Sea	80	Multicolor	3 ft	Semi/double	—	Violet, coral, white

Cut early and often

Zinnias are cut-and-come-again flowers: the more you cut, the more they bloom. Harvest when the stem just below the flower is stiff (the wiggle test), strip the lower leaves and expect 7–10 days in a vase. Good airflow and watering at the base help prevent powdery mildew.

Profusion Series

13 varieties

Variety	Days	Color	Height	Flower Form	Bloom Size	Notes
AAS Mix F1 Hybrid	75	Multicolor	1½ ft	Single	2–2½ in.	Four AAS colors
Apricot F1 Hybrid	75	Apricot	1½ ft	Single	2–2½ in.	Soft apricot
Cherry Bicolor F1 Hybrid	75	Bicolor	1½ ft	Single	2–2½ in.	Cherry, cream edge
Cherry F1 Hybrid AAS Winner	75	Cherry	1½ ft	Single	2–2½ in.	1999 AAS Gold
Five Color Mix F1 Hybrid	75	Multicolor	1½ ft	Single	2–2½ in.	Five colors
Lemon F1 Hybrid	75	Yellow	1½ ft	Single	2–2½ in.	Soft lemon
Orange F1 Hybrid AAS Winner	75	Orange	1½ ft	Single	2–2½ in.	1999 AAS Gold
Profusion Mix F1 Hybrid	75	Multicolor	1½ ft	Single	2–2½ in.	Series mix
Red F1 Hybrid AAS Winner	75	Red	1½ ft	Single	2–2½ in.	2017 AAS winner
Red & Yellow Bicolor F1 Hybrid AAS Winner	75	Bicolor	1½ ft	Single	2–2½ in.	2021 AAS winner
Three Color Mix F1 Hybrid	75	Multicolor	1½ ft	Single	2–2½ in.	Three colors
White F1 Hybrid AAS Winner	75	White	1½ ft	Single	2–2½ in.	2001 AAS Gold
Yellow F1 Hybrid	75	Yellow	1½ ft	Single	2–2½ in.	Golden yellow

Dwarf & Edging

3 varieties

Variety	Days	Color	Height	Flower Form	Bloom Size	Notes
Sombrero	60	Bicolor	1½ ft	Single	1½–2 in.	Mexican zinnia
Thumbelina Mix AAS Winner	60	Multicolor	6 in.	Semi-double	1–1½ in.	1963 AAS Gold
Lilliput Mix	80	Multicolor	2½ ft	Pompon	1½ in.	Button pompons

Flower Forms

Dahlia Large, flat, fully double blooms

Double Many petal rows, rounded bloom

Semi-double A few rows of petals, open center

Scabiosa Crested center ringed by petals

Cactus Long, quilled, curling petals

Pompon Small, ball-shaped doubles

Single One row of petals, open center

Days are from sowing to first bloom. Heights and bloom sizes are typical values from breeders and seed trials; results vary with growing conditions. A dash (—) means the figure isn’t published for that blend.