Description
Zinnia elegans
This gorgeous novelty flower is coveted for its unusual coloring, which ranges from a smoky dark rose to a subtle eggplant shade combined with green undertones. There is no other flower on the market quite like it. This unique zinnia produces an abundant harvest of medium sized, fully double blooms.
Plant type: annual
Height: 36”
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 75-90 days
Plant spacing: 9-12”
Pinch: when 12” tall
Approx seeds per packet: 25
How to grow:
Start seed indoors in trays 4-6 weeks before last frost; transplant out after all danger of frost has passed. Zinnias can also be direct seeded once weather has warmed.
Harvesting/vase life:
Grab the stem about 8” below the flower and gently shake. If the stem is droopy or bends much at all, it is not quite ready to cut. If the stem is stiff and remains erect, it is ready to harvest. If flower preservative is added to the water, zinnias should last 7-10 days in the vase.
