Description

Zinnia 'Señora' (Zinnia elegans) brings a touch of elegance with its dreamy salmon-pink double flowers, making it a standout addition to your garden. These striking blooms, measuring 3″–5″ in diameter, grow on strong, long stems, making them ideal for cutting and creating stunning bouquets. A perfect choice for your pollinator, flower, or cutting garden, 'Señora' attracts hummingbirds and other beneficial insects. Its edible petals are a delightful addition to salads, baked goods, and garnishes, while the flowers dry beautifully for lasting crafts like potpourri or dried arrangements. Heat-tolerant and deer-resistant, this zinnia thrives in full sun, blooming from summer until frost.

Botanical Name: Zinnia elegans
Family: Asteraceae
Native: Mexico
Hardiness: Annual
Plant Dimensions: 32″—40″ tall and 12″—18″ wide
Variety Information: Double 3″—5″ flowers with salmon-pink petals
Exposure: Full sun
Bloom Period: Summer to frost
Attributes: Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Deer Resistant, Edible Flower, 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: 1/4″
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 12″
Thinning: When 2″ tall, thin to 1 every 12″

Harvesting: For longest vase life, harvest in the morning, choosing blooms where the small, yellow flowers between petals have not yet emerged. Change vase water often.

30 seeds.