Profusion Fire - Zinnia

Profusion Fire is a mounded zinnia with scarlet-orange single flowers above green foliage. Ball Seed describes continuous flowering, heat and drought tolerance, and good disease performance in warm and cool conditions. ## Growing Conditions Grow in full sun and average, well-drained soil. Keep plants moist while they establish, then water moderately. Zinnias provide color in spring, summer, and fall and can be used in borders, containers, meadow plantings, or cutting gardens. The [Ball Seed Profusion Fire profile](https://info.ballseed.com/PlantInfo/?phid=065701846001840) lists bees and butterflies among the visitors and notes heat and drought tolerance. ## Maintenance The Profusion series has a self-cleaning bloom canopy, so spent flowers do not need routine deadheading. Leave some seed heads if you want to provide food for birds. Allow good air circulation around the plants, as zinnias can be susceptible to powdery mildew. The [North Carolina Extension zinnia guide](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/zinnia/) gives additional general growing advice for the genus.