Zinnia Seeds,
Zinderella Fizz

SKU: #FL1036Min. seed count: 25
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Description

(Zinnia elegans) This Fleuroselect Novelty Award winner for 2024 has spectacular blooms of ruby rose and white with lacy crests and dark eyes. This scabiosa-type zinnia produces a mix of double, semi-double, and single flowers, adding a unique touch to any garden! Heat and drought tolerant, deer resistant, and well branching, the plants put on a spectacular show over a long season.

Growing Tips: Direct sow soon after last spring frost. Requires full sun, rich soil, and moderate moisture to attain perfection. Cut frequently and/or remove spent flowers for highest production.

Plant Details

Botanical Name
Zinnia elegans
Life Cycle
Annual
Sun Requirement
8–12 hr.
Days to Germinate
4–6
Days to Maturity
75–90
Planting Depth
¼ in.
Plant Spacing
9–12 in.
Ideal Temperature
70–95°F
Frost Hardy
No

When to Grow

Sow Zinderella Fizz 1/4 inch deep directly in the garden soon after your last spring frost, or start it indoors about 4 weeks before that date and transplant after frost has passed. At a germination temperature of 75-80°F seedlings come up in 4-6 days, and the plants mature in 75-90 days. Give them 8-12 hours of sun. The plants are not frost hardy.

How to Sow and Plant

  • Seeds germinate in 5-7 days.
  • Sow seeds indoors 4 weeks before last frost and transplant outdoors after last frost, or direct seed after last frost has passed.
  • Sow seeds 1/4 inch deep.
  • Ideal germination temperature 75-80 F.

How to Grow

  • Prefers full sun.
  • Provide rich, well-drained soil.
  • Space plants 9-12 inches apart.
  • Keep deadheaded to encourage continued blooming.

PESTS/SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

  • Powdery mildew is a common pest of zinnias. The powdery fungus will appear on both tops and bottoms of foliage and occurs in hot, dry weather.
  • To treat, routinely spray leaves with a hose or neem oil to knock powdery mildew spores from foliage.

How to Save Seeds

  • Allow the flowerhead containing the seeds to mature and dry on the plant.
  • Clip off the flowerhead and place in a container.
  • Working over the top of another clean, opened container, rub the flowerheads between the palms to break them apart.
  • The seeds can be separated from the chaff by first screening and then winnowing.
  • Store in a cool, dry, dark place over winter.

FAQ

What is unusual about Zinderella Fizz blooms?

It is a scabiosa-type zinnia with spectacular ruby rose and white blooms, lacy crests, and dark eyes, and a single planting produces a mix of double, semi-double, and single flowers. It is a Fleuroselect Novelty Award winner for 2024.

What are Zinderella Fizz plants like?

They are well branching and put on a spectacular show over a long season. The plants are heat and drought tolerant as well as deer resistant.

How should I space and care for Zinderella Fizz?

Give each plant 9-12 inches of room, rich and well-drained soil, and 8 to 12 hours of sun. Cut frequently and remove spent flowers to keep the well-branched plants producing across their long season.

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