Flower. Zinnia elegans. 'Dreamland'.	Leaf. Zinnia elegans. 'Dreamland'.

'Dreamland' Zinnia. Zinnia elegans 'Dreamland'. Sunflower Family: ( Asteraceae ) , Dreamland Zinnia. Also Called: Zinnia violacea, Crassina elegans. We wish to thank Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia for some of the information on this page. We share images and information with Wikipedia. The 'Dreamland' series of Zinnias are gaining popularity among home gardeners and landscape professionals. 'Dreamland' is a dwarf Zinnia variety with a compact habit and fully double flowerheads which have Dahlia-form flowers that measure 4 inches across and come in 8 dazzling colors: apricot, coral, pink, rose, yellow, ivory, red, and scarlet! Outstanding, annual prized for its profuse display of stunning summer flowers. Its lance-shaped leaves are narrow to broad, bright green, and up to 3 inches long. Be careful in Phoenix gardens. The worse thing you can do is to plant Zinnias in heavy clay soils and overwater it. But if you have a well-drained bed, or live on rock, it's a perfect, no hassle addition. It will endure full sun or part shade, and gets about 13" tall. Profusion is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds. They need moderate water in the summer. A small amount of water in the winter. Try not to overwater. Quick Notes: Height: Up to 13 inches tall. Spreads up to 2 feet wide. Flowers: 2 1/2" flower heads of 8 broad colored rays surrounding a yellow central disk. The flower heads are solitary and terminal. Colors are: white, chartreuse, yellow, orange, red, purple, and lilac. Blooming Time: Late March - November. Best in April. Leaves: Leaves are Medium Green, opposite and usually stalkless, with a shape ranging from linear to ovate. About 2 - 3 inches long. Found: Native of the Ameriacas & Mexico. The USDA claims Zinnia elegans is native to the USA (CT, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, OH, PA, SC, UT), USA+ (PR, VI). Elevation: 0 to 6,000 feet. Hardiness:. We have heard many positive reports of it being hardy to Zone 4a. USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 �C (-30 �F) USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 �C (-25 �F) USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 �C (-20 �F) USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 �C (-15 �F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 �C (-10 �F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 �C (-5 �F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 �C (0 �F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 �C (5 �F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 �C (10 �F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 �C (15 �F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 �C (20 �F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 �C (25 �F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 �C (30 �F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 �C (35 �F) Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) Sun Exposure: Full Sun Sun to Partial Shade Habitat: Desert soil, rock, does well in loose soil on slopes. Miscellaneous: Photos Taken March 10, 2008. Glendale, Arizona. Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping.