100+ Zinnia Lilliput Mixed Color Flower Seeds- ZINNIA ELEGANS----(B107)
Name: Zinnia - Lilliput
Botanical Name: Zinnia eleganz
Life Cycle: Annual
Hardiness Zones: 3 - 10
Height: 20 - 24 inches
Bloom Season: Summer and fall
Bloom Color: Mix
Environment: Full sun
Soil Type: Well-drained, pH 6.0 - 6.5
Deer Resistant: Yes
Latin Name: Zinnia elegans
Temperature: 75F(23 C)
Average Germ Time: 7 - 21 days
Light Required: No Depth:
Cover seed lightly with peat moss
Sowing Rate: 2 - 4 seeds per plant or approximately 9 lbs per acre
Moisture: Keep soil slightly moist but not wet until germination
Plant Spacing: 12 inches
Color: Mixed Bloom
Season: Summer
Light Requirement: Full Sun Sowing
Method: Direct Sow/Indoor Sow Zinnia is easy to grow, Zinnias look wonderful when planted "en masse". Plant Zinnia flower seeds in full sun, in beds and borders for a bright and colorful garden. And then, the more you cut, the more they bloom! The colorful blooms of the Lilliput Zinnias make wonderful cut flowers. The flat-petaled semi-double flowers are displayed on long, graceful stems. Plants are easy to grow and bloom midsummer through fall. An excellent backdrop for other annuals in flower beds and borders. Special Directions For Short Season Climates
SOWING: Sow outdoors after weather has warmed considerably or start seeds indoors for earlier blooms. Cover seeds with 1/8 inch fine soil. Sow indoors in flats, individual pots or peat pots.
THINNING, TRANSPLANTING AND SPACING: When plants are 2 to 3 inches in height thin or transplant 10 to 12 inches apart. Transplant indoor started seedlings outdoors after all danger of frost has passed and weather has warmed considerably.
GERMINATION: Approximately one -3 weeks at 75 F (23 C) temperatures. Keep soil moderately moist during germination. Special Advice Zinnias thrive in hot summer weather. Plant in a sunny area with well drained rich, fertile soil. Water deeply by soaking soil and avoid spraying foliage. Pinch plants when young for denser foliage. Help ensure continual blooming by harvesting cut flowers and removing spent flowers.
