A gardener holding a freshly picked bouquet of Zinderella Zest Zinnias in the garden at Baker Creek.
Zinderella Zest Zinnias arranged in an orange and yellow vase on a white background.
An overhead view of the different blooms included in the Zinderella Zest Zinnia mix.
A floral arrangement of the Zinderella Zest Zinnia Mix on a high key background.
A single blooms from the Zinderella Zest Zinnia mix on a light background.
A micro close-up of a single Zinderella Zest Zinnia.
A close-up view of Zinderella Zest Zinnias on a white background.
A macro view of one Zinderella Zest Zinnia.
A single Zinderella Zest Zinnia with a leaf from the mix on a high key background.
A gardener holding a freshly picked bouquet of Zinderella Zest Zinnias in the garden at Baker Creek.
Zinderella Zest Zinnias arranged in an orange and yellow vase on a white background.
An overhead view of the different blooms included in the Zinderella Zest Zinnia mix.
A floral arrangement of the Zinderella Zest Zinnia Mix on a high key background.
A single blooms from the Zinderella Zest Zinnia mix on a light background.
A micro close-up of a single Zinderella Zest Zinnia.
A close-up view of Zinderella Zest Zinnias on a white background.
A macro view of one Zinderella Zest Zinnia.
A single Zinderella Zest Zinnia with a leaf from the mix on a high key background.

Zinnia Seeds,
Zinderella Zest

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Description

(Zinnia elegans). Blazing double blooms in the color of molten hot magma! Plants stand 2 to 2.5 feet tall and are covered in 2 to 3-inch fluffy-headed blooms, creating a bed of burning embers. A perfect choice for cut flower gardens as well as for containers, beds, and borders.

Growing Tips: Direct sow soon after last spring frost. Requires full sun, rich soil, and moderate moisture to attain perfection. Cut frequently 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
65–95
Planting Depth
¼ in.
Plant Spacing
9–12 in.
Ideal Temperature
70–95°F
Frost Hardy
No

Growing Guide

When to Grow

Direct sow Zinderella Zest soon after your last spring frost, or sow indoors about 4 weeks before your last frost date and set the transplants out once frost has passed. Seeds go 1/4 inch deep and sprout in 4-6 days at a germination temperature of 75-80°F. Maturity runs 65-95 days. The plants are not frost hardy and want 8-12 hours of sun a day.

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

How large do Zinderella Zest plants and flowers get?

Plants stand 2 to 2.5 feet tall and are covered in 2 to 3-inch fluffy-headed double blooms the color of molten hot magma, so a planting reads like a bed of burning embers.

Where does Zinderella Zest do best?

It is a perfect choice for cut flower gardens as well as for containers, beds, and borders. Give the 2 to 2.5-foot plants 8 to 12 hours of sun, rich and well-drained soil, moderate moisture, and 9-12 inches of space apiece.

How do I get the most flowers from Zinderella Zest?

Cut frequently or remove spent flowers. Keeping the plants deadheaded encourages continued blooming.

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