Zinnia Flowers
Favorite Butterfly Nectar Flower

Growing Zinnia Plants

Another option is to plant the seeds directly in your garden.

There are many varieties of this popular flower.

My personal favorite is Z. Elegans (right)....sometimes called State Fair.

This is a tall variety which the butterflies love.

I also like the medium height variety Z. Lilliput (bottom left)....just because they are cute. Z. Profusion (bottom right) is a shorter variety I have used in pots.

Zinnia Flower Seeds These are very easy to grow...the seeds sprout in just a couple of days! They add color and beauty to any garden. Variety and number of seeds? Z. elegans 25 seeds $1.50 Z. elegans 50 seeds $2.50 Z. lilliput 25 seeds $1.50 Z. lilliput 50 seeds $2.50

I have seen people plant a whole garden bed of these beautiful nectar flowers.....a real taste treat for the butterflies.

I usually scatter them throughout the garden for little splashes of color.

It might be nice to have groups of 3 or 5 plants clustered for more impact and to make it easy for the butterflies to find!

For continuous color, just pinch off the spent blossoms (they last a long time) and the plant will continue to produce flowers all summer.

I would consider these flowers, along with Swamp Milkweed and Joe Pye Weed some of the top nectar flower plants in my garden.

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