🌿 Zinnia 'Profusion Mix'
Zinnia elegans
One of the most heat-tolerant and disease-resistant zinnia series available, Zinnia 'Profusion Mix' produces an abundance of cheerful single blooms in a beautiful mix of coral, orange, white, and pink on compact, well-branched plants that hold up beautifully through South Florida's sunny dry season. An All-America Selections winner and one of the most carefree and rewarding annuals for Miami beds and borders.
🌿 Annual in South Florida
🌍 Native Origin: Mexico, Central America
☀️ Light: Requires full sun with 6 or more hours of direct sunlight daily; the Profusion series is notably more heat and sun tolerant than many zinnia varieties — maximum light produces the most abundant blooms, the most vivid color, and the most compact, well-branched plants throughout South Florida's dry season.
💧 Water: Moderate watering at the base of the plant only; the Profusion series has excellent resistance to powdery mildew compared to other zinnias, but overhead watering should still be avoided to keep foliage dry and maintain the best plant appearance in South Florida's humid climate.
📏 Size: Grows 12–18 inches tall with a compact, mounding, freely branching habit; no deadheading required — the Profusion series is self-cleaning, with spent blooms dropping cleanly and new flowers emerging continuously, making it one of the lowest-maintenance annuals for South Florida.
🌸 Bloom Time: Blooms prolifically from October through May in South Florida during the dry season; the single, daisy-like blooms in coral, orange, white, and pink are produced in extraordinary abundance and attract butterflies throughout the season.
🌱 Landscape Use: Outstanding for mass planting in sunny beds and borders, mixed container arrangements, and butterfly gardens; pairs beautifully with Celosia, Melampodium, Pentas, and Marigolds for a bold, multi-textured dry-season color display throughout South Florida landscapes.
💡 Casaplanta Tip: Plant in Coast of Maine Bar Harbor Blend for rich, well-draining soil and always water at the base — never overhead — then feed every 4–6 weeks with Espoma Flower Tone to keep the cheerful Profusion blooms coming strong and nonstop all dry season long in South Florida.