More specifically, zinnias are in the Heliantheae tribe, just like sunflowers and sunchokes, all of which have petals reminiscent of the sun. The most common type of zinnia flower is Zinnia ...

If you are using pots, you can plant one or two zinnias per pot, depending on the size. Make sure to follow the instructions on the seed packet, as different types of zinnias might need different ...

Let me add another comment about varieties. There are larger flowering (what I call old fashioned) zinnias, and the newer more compact types. For the purposes of this column I would like to focus ...