Description

Botanical Interests' Zinnia Envy (Zinnia elegans) is a striking, heat-loving flower that stands out with its unusual chartreuse blooms, 3″–4″ wide. Perfect for adding a unique splash of color to your flowerbeds, containers, and borders, these hardy annuals provide long-lasting beauty and are sure to be the talk of your garden. The edible blooms are not only perfect for decorating platters of homegrown tomatoes or watermelon but also make a lovely garnish for salads, desserts, and drinks. Zinnias are also known for attracting pollinators, while being deer-resistant and heat-tolerant.

Botanical Name: Zinnia elegans
Family: Asteraceae
Native: Mexico
Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual
Plant Dimensions: 24″–30″ tall, about 12″ wide
Variety Information: 3″–4″ chartreuse flowers
Exposure: Full sun
Bloom Period: Summer to frost
Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Deer Resistant, Good for Containers, Heat Tolerant

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 sown 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″

Harvesting: For longest vase life, harvest before small yellow flowers emerge between petals.

60 seeds.