Zinnia State Fair Gold Medal 8211 Renee8217s Garden

Zinnia elegans Heirloom Butterfly Zinnia Mix Our improved heirloom selection offers fully double, big blossoms on long-stemmed plants. State Fair Gold Medal zinnias are both free flowering and long-blooming in coordinating shades that add glowing color and beauty to summer beds and borders. You can cut armfuls of these pretty flowers for bouquets all season long; the more you pick, the more flowers will develop. Butterflies and many other pollinators flock to zinnias all summer long. Seed Count: Approx. 90-95 / Weight: 1 g Cold Winters Mild Winters Sun/Shade Sow Seeds Days To Germinate Mature Height May June April June Full sun 23 in. apart1/2 in. deep 7 10 days 3 3.5 feet ANNUAL Summer/Fall bloom Frost tender TO START DIRECTLY IN THE GARDEN Sow seeds in well-worked soil in full sun after frost danger is over and temperatures are above 50F (10C) both day and night. Space seeds 2 to 3 inches apart in rows 12 inches apart, cover 1/2 inch deep and gently firm soil. Keep soil evenly moist while awaiting germination. TO START EARLY INDOORS Four weeks before last frost date, sow seeds 1/2 inch deep and 3 inches apart in seed starting mix. Keep warm and moist. Provide a strong light source. Wait until temperatures are above 50F (10C) day and night before planting in full sun. THIN OR TRANSPLANT When 2-3 inches tall, thin or transplant 12 inches apart, giving these large framed plants good air circulation and room to mature. GROWING NOTES Zinnias are easy to grow, but for abundant, healthy flowers, thin before seedlings get crowded; adequate spacing and consistent watering keeps zinnias stress-free and productive and discourages mildew. For long-lived bouquets, cut flowers in the morning when blossoms first open and petals are tight. Cut long stems well back into the plant to keep plants branching low and producing abundant blooms to attract butterflies/pollinators.