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25 purple zinnia seeds

Bloom time: Summer

Get a zing from zinnias!

Zinnias are one of the easiest annuals to grow, grow quickly, and bloom heavily. They make a massive burst of color in your garden.

Zinnias have bright, solitary, daisy-like flowerheads on a single, erect stem. The most common zinnia is "dahlia-flowered" and grows up to three feet. Other types are "cactus-flowered."

Use in an annual or mixed border. Smaller zinnias are suitable for edging, windowboxes or other containers. The narrow-leaf zinnia also works well in hanging baskets.

Zinnias are very popular for cut flowers.

Planting

Zinnias are grown from seed; they grow very quickly in the right conditions. Zinnias do not like to be transplanted.
Full sun is essential wiht a minimum daylight temperature of 60 degrees F.
Zinnias are adaptable but prefer fertile, humus-rich, well drained soil at pH preference 5.5 - 7.5.
If soil is amended with compost, the flowers will grow more quickly.
Sow seeds 1/4-inch deep.
Space plants 4 to 24 inches apart depending on variety. (Many common varieties are 6 inches within the row and 2 feet in between rows.) See back of seed package.
Germination occurs at 74 to 80 degrees F in 5 to 76 days.
Sow in succession for a longer flowering display.


Care

Deadhead to prolong flowering.
Maintain moderate soil moisture and fertilize lightly.
Zinnias will die with the first frost.