Description

Botanical Interests' Zinnia Lilliput (Zinnia elegans) features vibrant, 1″–1½” semi-double and fully double blooms in shades of salmon, purple, rose, orange, and scarlet. These bright flowers create a non-stop display from summer to frost, attracting butterflies and bees while adding color to your garden. Growing 22″–36″ tall, Lilliput zinnias thrive in full sun and are easy to start from seed once the soil has warmed. With their long stems, they’re perfect for cutting, and the patch will quickly replenish itself for more blooms. Deer resistant, these flowers make a beautiful addition to any garden or arrangement.

Botanical Name: Zinnia elegans
Family: Asteraceae
Native: Mexico
Hardiness: Annual
Plant Dimensions: 22″–36″ tall
Variety Information: 1″–1½” semi-double and fully double flowers in salmon, purple, rose, orange, and scarlet
Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Period: Blooms summer to frost
Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Deer Resistant

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 9″ – 12″
Thinning: When 2″ tall, thin to 1 every 9″ – 12″

70 seeds.