Description

Thumbelina is destined to be the darling of your garden! A 1963 All-America Selections winner, this charming variety may be shorter, but still produces an abundance of cheerful blossoms in a wide range of colors. Zinnias are edible, but have little flavor. The colorful flowers can make a pretty garnish to salads, desserts, cold drinks, or serving trays. (The flower’s central disk, while edible, can be bitter.) Zinnias thrive in heat, bloom all season, and are very easy to grow. Each individual flower lasts a very long time on the plant or in a vase.

Botanical Name:Zinnia elegans

Family:Asteraceae

Native:Mexico

Hardiness:Frost-sensitive annual

Plant Dimensions:10″16″ tall, 8″10″ wide

Variety Information:1″1″ flowers in a wide range of colors, including pink, red, yellow, and orange.

Exposure:Full sun

Bloom Period:Summer to frost

Attributes:Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Deer Resistant, Good for Containers, Heat Tolerant

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 sown early; wait for warmer weather

Days to Emerge:310 days

Seed Depth:“

Seed Spacing:A group of 3 seeds every 8″

Thinning:When 2″ tall, thin to 1 every 8″

Harvesting:For longest vase life, harvest before small yellow flowers emerge between petals.

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