Zinnia pauciflora was grown in eighteenth-century gardens and was sold by Philadelphia nurseryman Bernard McMahon in 1804. Like its larger-petaled brethren, Z. pauciflora is an annual flower native to South America. The small, attractive flowers show orangish-red throughout the summer and are very different from the hybrids now so popular.

Visit Monticello’s Online Shop to check for seeds or plants of Small-flowered Zinnia.

Typical Blooming Dates: June-October
Blossom Color(s): Red, Orange
Location at Monticello: West Lawn