- Variety Info
- Sowing Info
Variety Info
Family: Asteraceae
Type: Zinnia (Learn more)
Native: Mexico
Hardiness: Annual
Exposure: Full sun
Bloom Period: Summer to frost
Plant Dimensions: 3'–4' tall
Variety Info: Flowers up to 6" across include white, shades of red, orange, purple, pink, salmon and yellow.
Attributes: Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Pollinators, Deer Resistant, Cut Flower
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 planted early; wait for warmer weather.
Days to Emerge: 3–10 Days
Seed Depth: ¼"
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 10" – 12"
Thinning: When 2" tall, thin to 1 every 10" – 12"