Description
Just like Mother Nature's spectacular light show, our custom blend shines with dazzling flowers that flourish in the sunny garden. Large, 4"– 5" flowers are great for attracting butterflies. Easy-to-grow zinnias look best when planted in masses in a bed or border, or mixed with daises, bachelor's buttons, hollyhocks, foxgloves, and snapdragons to create a lovely cottage garden. Zinnias are essential in the cutting garden and make wonderful, long-lasting, fresh bouquets. The edible, colorful flowers can make a pretty garnish to salads, desserts, cold drinks, or serving trays. Attracts pollinators. Deer resistant.
Variety Info
- Family: Asteraceae
- Type: Zinnia
- Native: Mexico
- Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual
- Exposure: Full sun
- Bloom Period: Summer to frost
- Plant Dimensions: 24"–36" tall
- Variety Info: 4"–5" bright pink, purple, and burgundy flowers
- Attributes: Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Deer Resistant, Good for Containers, Heat Tolerant, Edible Flower, Frost Sensitive
Sowing Info
- When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date.
- When to Start Inside: 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date. Transplant outdoors after last frost. Zinnias do not benefit from being sown early; wait for warmer weather
- Days to Emerge: 3–10 days
- Seed Depth: ¼"
- Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 12"
- Thinning: When 2" tall, thin to 1 every 12"
Growing Info
- Harvesting: For longest vase life, harvest before small yellow flowers emerge between petals.
Description
Just like Mother Nature's spectacular light show, our custom blend shines with dazzling flowers that flourish in the sunny garden. Large, 4"– 5" flowers are great for attracting butterflies. Easy-to-grow zinnias look best when planted in masses in a bed or border, or mixed with daises, bachelor's buttons, hollyhocks, foxgloves, and snapdragons to create a lovely cottage garden. Zinnias are essential in the cutting garden and make wonderful, long-lasting, fresh bouquets. The edible, colorful flowers can make a pretty garnish to salads, desserts, cold drinks, or serving trays. Attracts pollinators. Deer resistant.
Variety Info
- Family: Asteraceae
- Type: Zinnia
- Native: Mexico
- Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual
- Exposure: Full sun
- Bloom Period: Summer to frost
- Plant Dimensions: 24"–36" tall
- Variety Info: 4"–5" bright pink, purple, and burgundy flowers
- Attributes: Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Deer Resistant, Good for Containers, Heat Tolerant, Edible Flower, Frost Sensitive
Sowing Info
- When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date.
- When to Start Inside: 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date. Transplant outdoors after last frost. Zinnias do not benefit from being sown early; wait for warmer weather
- Days to Emerge: 3–10 days
- Seed Depth: ¼"
- Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 12"
- Thinning: When 2" tall, thin to 1 every 12"
Growing Info
- Harvesting: For longest vase life, harvest before small yellow flowers emerge between petals.