Family: Asteraceae
Type: Zinnia (Learn more)
Native: Mexico
Hardiness: Annual
Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Period: Summer to frost
Plant Dimensions: 22"–36" tall
Variety Info: 1"–1½" semi-double and fully double flowers in salmon, purple, rose, orange, and scarlet
Attributes: Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Deer Resistant
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 planted early; wait for warmer weather.
Days to Emerge: 3 – 10 Days
Seed Depth: ¼"
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 9" – 12"
Thinning: When 2" tall, thin to 1 every 9" – 12"