Description

Botanical Interests' Zinnia Giant Purple (Zinnia elegans) delivers stunning, 4″–6″ vibrant purple blooms with long, sturdy stems, making them ideal for colorful, long-lasting bouquets. These heat-tolerant, disease-resistant plants thrive in full sun, reaching impressive heights of 40″–50″. The continuous blooming period from early summer to the first fall frost ensures your garden is filled with beauty for months. Zinnias are also edible, though their central disk can be bitter. Not only do they attract pollinators, but they’re also deer-resistant, and their long-lasting blooms are perfect for containers.

Botanical Name: Zinnia elegans
Family: Asteraceae
Native: Mexico
Hardiness: Annual
Plant Dimensions: 40″–50″ tall
Variety Information: 4″–6″ purple blooms
Exposure: Full sun
Bloom Period: Continual bloom from early/midsummer until first fall frost. Each flower lasts a week or more before fading.
Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Deer Resistant, Edible Flower, Good for Containers

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 12″
Thinning: When 2″ tall, thin to 1 every 12″

48 seeds.