Dakota Gardener: Joyful zinnias

  • Dakota Gardener: Joyful zinnias
    Dakota Gardener: Joyful zinnias
  • Great for pollinators, zinnias like hot, dry weather and full sun. NDSU photo.
    Great for pollinators, zinnias like hot, dry weather and full sun. NDSU photo.
Plant zinnias in full sun with good air circulation. I have a few flowers on my list that make me happy. They are flowers that must be cut and brought into the house. One is a spring flower, peonies, and one is a summer or fall flower, zinnias. Zinnias are a member of the Asteraceae or Composite family, the same family in which sunflowers belong. The leaves are arranged opposite on the stem and…

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