Zinnia Mazurkia
Blooms from July through frost without pause. The garden's most reliable pollinator signal — bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds on the flowers all day.
Zinnia Mazurkia is selected for its extended bloom period — from midsummer until frost — and its mid-height habit that places flowers at the level most accessible to pollinators moving through the garden. The blooms are large, fully double, in a range of warm colors that provide visual continuity across the garden's flowering section.
Zinnias are among the most effective pollinator plants for California gardens, attracting a wider range of species than almost any other annual flower. Bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and beneficial insects all use zinnia flowers consistently. The extended bloom period means this function continues from midsummer through the end of the season.
Zinnia is one of the most broadly attractive flowers to pollinators in temperate California gardens. The fully double flowers in Mazurkia provide extensive nectar surface. The extended bloom period from midsummer through frost fills the insectary calendar when many other flowers have finished.
One of the easiest flowering plants in the collection. Sow directly or transplant after frost. Full sun essential — shaded zinnias produce few flowers. Avoid overhead watering which promotes powdery mildew on leaves. The Mazurkia selection is more mildew-resistant than older varieties.
Why This Plant Is Here
Zinnia Mazurkia has a specific role in this year's garden: flavor, beauty, pollinator support, story, or seasonal production.