What Kind of Flowers Are These?

[Camilla and Darwin]

I was walking on the campus today and noticed these adorable flowers. They are about the size of a Daisy, and I noticed them because they had these teeny tiny little flowers in their centers. How beautiful! Anyone know what they are called?

[Susan, Scott, Stillbe & Carter]

Could it be a zinnia?

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

I think Susan is right, it's a zinnia: http://www.panamseed.com/plant_info.aspx?phid=065705333005863

[Allyson, Peri & Taquito]

Definitely a Zinnia.  We have them in our backyard and they are AWESOME in full-sun.  We have one large plant that has consistently produced 10-15 blooms at all times the entire summer.

[Marnie, Stanlee's Mom]

It is - I have these growing in containers on my patio.  They come in a rainbow of colors, too!

[F, Calla & Luca]

Those look like zinnias to me.

[Camilla and Darwin]

Thanks everyone! I really like them. I wonder if I can plant some in a big planter by my apt?

[Maryann,Roo and Tigger]

Zinna's are annuals and are coming to the end of their season.  They enjoy hot weather.  Enjoy them now, but tear them out when they get too leggy or turn brown from frost.  Plant next year from pony packs or seeds.  The come in many sizes and colors.  My favorite is "perfusion". Althought it is small is a prolific bloomer and does not need to be deaded (spent flowers removed) to keep on pumping out more flowers.