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Zinnia
Zinnia elegans
Scientific Name
Zinnia elegans
Family
Asteraceae
Origin
Mexico
Type
Annual
60-70 days
Culinary Uses
Flavor: Very mild, slightly bitter
- Edible petals (mild)
- Salad garnish
- Cake decoration
- Mainly ornamental
- Not commonly eaten
Planting Calendar
Sow Indoors
April
Sow Outdoors
MayJune
Harvest
JulyAugustSeptemberOctober
Health Benefits
- Traditional for eye infections (flower wash)
- Attracts beneficial pollinators
- No significant medicinal uses
- Mainly ornamental
- Butterflies love them