Description
Annual
Height 3 feet
The Zinnia is one of the most popular flowers today. The State Fair Mixture with its bold striking masses of bright color is unexcelled for cutting. The tall plants also make ideal tall beds or background plantings. Blossoms are about 5inches across and are borne on long stems.
SOWINGSow seed outdoors as soon as the danger of frost is past or start indoors 4-6 weeks earlier. Plant seedinch deep and cover with fine soil well pressed down.
THINNINGWhen plants are 2-4 inches high thin or transplant to 30 inches apart.
GERMINATIONGerminates in 5-7 days depending on soil and temperature conditions.
REMARKSZinnias thrive during hot weather in well fertilized soil, with moderate water. One of the easiest to grow from seed, a single row will provide plenty of blooms for cutting. Satisfactory results are obtained by sowing as late as early July.
