they do not tolerate freezing temperatures, in temperate zones they must be sown after all danger of frost has passed. Alternatively they may be sown under cover, and carefully transplanted into their final positions when the soil warms up. Gallery References General sources Floridata: Zinnia elegans Plant of the week: Zinnia elegans Garden Guides: Zinnia elegans Wildflower Information: Zinnia elegans North Carolina State University: Zinnia elegans Flowers of India: Zinnia elegans Kew Plant List The International Plant Names Index External links elegans Flora of Mexico Butterfly food plants