Zinnia Dark Jewel Mixed Colors - 1 Packet

Zinnia Dark Jewel Mixed Colors 

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Striking large flowers 5″ or more across are borne on upright plants of 5″-18″. The quilled, curled and frilled petals give an attractive shaggy appearance different from the stiff formality in zinnias of other strains.

Non GE/GMO

 

Annual for full sun. Blooms from summer to frost in red, pink, orange, magenta, yellow, and white. Carefree double flowers up to 5" (12.5 cm.) on strong stems. Plants grow 24"-36" (60-90 cm.) tall. Tolerates hot sun. Non-genetically engineered seeds.


Culture: Sow seed indoors 3-4 weeks before planting time. Transplant after soil warms, or sow outdoors when air temperature warms in rich, well-drained soil. Leave 18" (45 cm.) between plants and water the soil surrounding the plants (rather than watering the plants directly). Prefers morning watering on sunny days. Heat and drought tolerant. Attracts butterflies and excels in cut flower arrangements.

Type: Annual
Height: 2'-3' (60-90 cm.)
Planting depth: 1/8" (3 mm.)
Seed spacing: 1" (2.5 cm.)
Thinning height: 3" (7.5 cm.)
Spacing after thinning: 18" (46 cm.)
Days to germination: 5-8