If you love a summer yard filled with colorful, easy-going blooms, zinnias have to be at the top of your planting list. These low-maintenance, cut-and-come-again flowers can bring beds and borders to life, but only if you avoid growing certain plants alongside them.
These popular annuals can be easily overwhelmed by hungry feeders, unruly ground huggers and voracious climbing plants. Stealing essential nutrients from the soil and shading out the sun, it’s well worth knowing how to grow zinnias with the right kind of companions, so you can ensure a successful and bold floral display.