Zinnia elegans (Common Zinnia): Tony tells us that ... Carrie Spoonemore, co-creator of From Seed to Spoon, tells us that these are the classic, upright zinnias with a bushy habit.

Songbirds also like the seeds. Native to North and South America ... There are several species, but the most commonly grown is Zinnia elegans. Many hybrids with better disease resistance also ...