Zinnia – Dahlia Flowered Mix

Zinnia Elegans
Annual.
Jumbo lovely in a wide array of colors of red, orange, pink, purple, yellow, and bi-colorered 5 inch blooms. Popular wonderful flowers reminiscent of Dahlias on tall robust plants. Native to Mexico. Excellent cut flower with a vase life of 5-7 days. Terrific sun and heat tolerance. Disease resistant. Wonderful performers bloom from summer to frost.
Sowing: Direct sow seeds in spring after danger of frost through early summer 1/4-1/2 of an inch deep in well drained soil amended with compost in full sun. Cover lightly. Keep soil damp until germination. Or start indoors 4-6 weeks before transplant.
Height: 30-40 inches Spacing: 6-9 inches Blooms: Summer-fall
Germination: 3-7 days Moisture: Water regularly Light: Full sun
Soil: Well drained, rich fertile
Information: For continuous blooming remove faded blooms.