Candy Stripe Zinnia - Zinnia elegans - Tall Mix - 25 Seeds ALightingSale The whole plant was used

The whole plant was used to prepare an infusion with astringent and sedative properties

now in the genus Xerochrysum

The foliage grows in dense sprays

semi-double white flowers on somewhat long flower trusses

this culinary herb has great tasting leaves which are used for flavouring in cooking

Candy Stripe Zinnia - Zinnia elegans - Tall Mix - 25 Seeds ALightingSale The whole plant was usedZinnia are native to scrub and dry grassland in an area stretching from the Southwestern United States to South America, with a centre of diversity in Mexico. Zinnias are now found throughout the world and are a popular garden plant. Members of the genus are notable for their solitary long stemmed flowers that come in a variety of bright colours. Zinnias are annuals, shrubs, and sub shrubs. Most species have upright stems but some have a lax habit