zinnia
noun
zin·nia
| \ ˈzi-nē-ə
, ˈzē-; ˈzi-nyə, ˈzē-
\
, ˈzē-; ˈzi-nyə, ˈzē-
\
Definition of zinnia
: any of a genus (Zinnia) of tropical American composite herbs and low shrubs that have showy flower heads with long-lasting ray flowers
Examples of zinnia in a Sentence
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This series will conclude on Thursday, Sept. 5, with a workshop featuring dahlias, zinnias, anemones, heuchera, black eyed Susan and gaillardia. — courant.com, "Community News For The Windsor Locks Edition," 21 Aug. 2019 Plant milkweed, porter weed, mist flower, zinnias, salvia, duranta and lantana for late summer butterfly nectar sources. — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, "Fall tomato season is almost here," 12 July 2019 What started with grass, fill dirt and an antique bell has blossomed into a beautiful garden bursting with a rainbow of colors from species such as daylilies, wisteria, zinnia, purple coneflower, lavender and popcorn plant. — Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, "Town overcame senseless tragedy. Now, it's vying to be the nation's nicest place," 9 July 2019 Afterward, the newlyweds meandered through a sea of pink, white, yellow and orange zinnias as the sun went down. — Hannah Natanson, Washington Post, "‘Super easy’: Couples can officiate their own wedding in the District," 27 June 2019 MIAs are zinnias favored for cut flowers, such as State Fair Mix or Cut and Come Again. — Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp, Indianapolis Star, "The Hoosier Gardener: Some plants hard to find this spring," 13 June 2019 Pentas, lantana, verbena, zinnia, salvias (many different species and cultivars), Mexican butterfly weed (Asclepias curassavica) and buddleia are excellent flowering plants to attract butterflies into your garden this summer. — Dan Gill, NOLA.com, "Plant for the butterflies and other garden tips for early May," 5 May 2019 Sometimes Japanese beetles will flock to lime and white zinnias. — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, "How to Grow Bright, Beautiful Zinnias," 13 Aug. 2018 In mid-August plant transplants of zinnias, marigolds and celosias that are in bud but not yet in bloom. — Neil Sperry, star-telegram, "Here’s your gardening to-do list for the second part of the summer," 11 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'zinnia.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for zinnia
zinnia
noun
English Language Learners Definition of zinnia
: a plant that is grown in gardens for its brightly colored flowers
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zinnia
noun
zin·nia
| \ ˈzi-nē-ə
, ˈzin-yə\
, ˈzin-yə\
Kids Definition of zinnia
: a garden plant grown for its long-lasting colorful flowers
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