Big Zinnia (Orange) Plant (Seasonal Winter Flower)

Zinnia flowers are one of the easiest plants grow, grow quickly, and bloom heavily. They make a massive burst of color in your garden, and they attract butterflies.

Zinnias are annuals, so they grow for one season and make great cutting flowers. They have bright, solitary, daisy-like flowerheads on a single, erect stem. The most common zinnia is “dahlia-flowered” and grows up to three feet. Other types are “cactus-flowered.”

Use in an annual or mixed border. Smaller zinnias are suitable for edging, windowboxes or other containers. The narrow-leaf zinnia also works well in hanging baskets.

  Zinnia Planting & Care

·         Zinnias are grown from seed; they grow very quickly in the right conditions. Zinnias do not like to be transplanted.

·         Full sun is essential with a minimum daylight temperature of 60 degrees F.

·         Zinnias are adaptable but prefer fertile, humus-rich, well drained soil at pH preference 5.5 - 7.5.

·         If soil is amended with compost, the flowers will grow more quickly.

·         Sow seeds ¼-inch deep.