Zinnia Profusion Orange Seeds — Zinnia x angustifolia

A Compact, Free-Flowering Zinnia — Non-Stop Orange Blooms All Summer Long

Zinnia x angustifolia ‘Profusion Orange’ is one of the most reliable, free-flowering, and disease-resistant zinnias you can grow — a garden staple that has earned devoted fans worldwide. Growing to just 20cm tall, it forms a neat, mounded, bushy plant that covers itself in a continuous profusion of cheerful single orange daisy-like flowers from early summer right through to the first frosts, with no deadheading required. The warm, vivid orange blooms are simply stunning en masse — a carpet of colour that lights up borders, containers, and garden edges with an intensity that few other plants can match. Exceptionally heat and drought tolerant, and with outstanding resistance to powdery mildew, Profusion Orange is as tough as it is beautiful. Easy to grow from seed and quick to flower, it is one of the most rewarding annuals you can sow.

Why Gardeners Love It

• 🌼 Non-stop flowering from summer to frost — a continuous profusion of vivid orange single daisy-like blooms with no deadheading required; one of the longest-flowering annuals you can grow
• 🌿 Compact and neat — just 20cm tall — forms a tidy, mounded, bushy plant perfect for the front of borders, containers, window boxes, and garden edges
• ☀️ Exceptional heat and drought tolerance — thrives in hot, dry NZ summers and keeps flowering when other plants flag; ideal for warm, sunny positions
• 🌿 Outstanding mildew resistance — unlike many zinnias, Profusion Orange has excellent resistance to powdery mildew, staying clean and healthy all season
• 🐝 Loved by butterflies and bees — the open single flowers are a magnet for butterflies and beneficial insects throughout the season
• 🌱 Easy to grow and quick to flower — sow direct or in pots in spring for a fast, reliable, and long-lasting display

Growing Tips for New Zealand

Sow Zinnia Profusion Orange in spring once the risk of frost has passed, either direct where it is to flower or in small pots to transplant. Sow seeds 6mm deep in well-drained seed-raising mix and keep warm at 21–26°C — seeds germinate quickly in 5–7 days in warm conditions. Transplant or thin to 20–25cm apart in a sunny position with well-drained soil. Profusion Orange thrives in heat and full sun and is an excellent choice for warm NZ summers. Water at the base rather than overhead to keep foliage dry. No deadheading is needed — the plant is self-cleaning and will flower continuously without any intervention. Perfect for borders, containers, and garden edges throughout NZ.

What's in the Packet

Each packet contains 20 seeds of Zinnia ‘Profusion Orange’ (Zinnia x angustifolia), with growing instructions included.