Envy Zinnia Seeds

These grew to be so lovely and full, with minimal effort on my part! The rest of my zinnias are juicy and warm colors, so this variety added something unexpected into the mix. I found they responded really well to the practice of snipping off buds (to encourage branching and more flowers). They’re also growing taller than I expected, so they catch my eye every time I walk into my garden. Love them so much!

Zone 6B, Southern Illinois, 2023, severe drought. This flower is lovely! I scattered seed for the Envy, Isabellina, and Giant Purple, then ended up in severe drought, with these planted where it was difficult to get water to them. The Envy has proven to be the weakest in these conditions; I've had a single chartreuse green bloom. This photo doesn't do it justice. It's beautiful light in the sea of zucchini, tomatoes, and purple and yellow zinnia fellows. I plan to save seeds from this super survivor, as well as buy more for next year that I'll treat better. I hate that "underperformed" but I'm not knocking the plant/seed itself, while it may be a fluke, these may need a bit more babying that I can give (if watering and proper planting is babying!)