Zinnia, California Mix (1/4 lb)

Zinnia California Mix (Zinnia elegans) is a Dahlia-flowered, open-pollinated annual producing large 4 to 5 inch blooms in orange, purple, red, white, and yellow. This 1/4 lb of seed is easy to grow, ideal for cutting gardens, and adds a rainbow of color to any planting.

At a glance

• Botanical name: Zinnia elegans, Dahlia Flowered California Mix
• Type: Open-pollinated annual, Non-GMO
• USDA zone: 3 to 10
• Plant in: Spring, best direct seeded
• Planting depth: 1/4 inch
• Germination: 7 to 15 days
• Height at maturity: 2 to 3 feet
• Sun: Full sun, moderate water
• Approx. seeds per pack: 12,020

Best for

• Cut flower gardens with strong, long stems
• Pollinator plantings that draw hummingbirds and butterflies
• Adding bold, mixed color to beds and borders
• Easy-to-grow blooms for beginning gardeners
• Summer-to-fall flowering displays

How to grow

Direct sow seed 1/4 inch deep in full sun after frost, in soil with good drainage. Thin seedlings to 12 inches apart for strong, well-branched plants. Deadhead spent flowers to prolong the bloom season, which runs from summer into fall.

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