Zinnia Art Deco
Zinnia elegans
Annual. Dress up your room with a big bouquet of these bright beauties. In long, hot summers, nothing beats zinnias for brilliant bloom color and long blooming period. Excellent in large planters or containers in sunny, warm spots. Each individual flower lasts a very long time on the plant, and in the vase.
Full sun. Blooms summer to fall.
Height: 2' - 3' tall
Days to Emerge: 3 - 10 days
Seed Depth: 1/4"
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 12"
Thinning: When 2" tall, thin to 1 every 12"
When to sow outside: 1 to 2 weeks after average last frost.
When to start inside: 6 weeks before average last frost. Transplant outdoors after last frost. Zinnias do not benefit from being planted early; they wait for warmer weather.
Artist: Marjorie Leggitt