Description

Botanical Interests' Zinnia Fireball Blend (Zinnia elegans) showcases a striking mix of large, 4″–5″ flowers in intense red and orange hues, perfect for adding a vibrant splash to your flowerbeds. These heat-loving plants thrive in full sun and make an impressive display when planted in mass, growing tall at 24″–36″. Zinnia Fireball Blend blooms provide lasting color on the plant and in cut arrangements, offering excellent vase life. While the flowers are edible, their central disk can be bitter. Ideal for pollinators, they’re also deer-resistant, heat-tolerant, and great for containers.

Botanical Name: Zinnia elegans
Family: Asteraceae
Native: Mexico
Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual
Plant Dimensions: 24″–36″ tall
Variety Information: Large, 4″–5″ bright red and orange 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.

80 seeds.