About This Variety

Meet This Variety

Zinnia are seed-grown Zinnia elegans flowers for seasonal planting in sunny garden spaces. Start seeds with steady moisture and the recommended germination temperature.

Use well-drained soil and give young plants room to establish. The plant can be included in the garden settings listed below without promising cultivar-specific color, size, or flowering performance.

A seed-grown Zinnia elegans for a considered home garden planting.

Growing at a Glance

Botanical Name Zinnia elegans
Life Cycle Annual
Sun Requirement Full Sun
Water Needs Keep Evenly Moist
Soil Preference Well-drained

Why Gardeners Love It

Seasonal Flowers

Grow this flowering plant for seasonal garden interest.Seasonal garden flowers.

Home Garden Use

Place it in suitable beds, borders, or containers at home.Suitable for home gardens.

Seed-Grown Start

Use seed-starting guidance for a straightforward seasonal planting.A seed-grown seasonal planting.

Best Growing Conditions

Germination Temperature
70-70°F
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Moisture Needs
Keep Evenly Moist

How to Grow

01

Prepare

Prepare a sunny site or container with the listed soil conditions.

Prepare sunny, well-drained soil.

02

Sow

Sow seeds at 70 to 70 F and follow crop-appropriate depth guidance.

Sow at 70-70 F.

03

Water

Keep the seedbed or medium evenly moist without waterlogging it.

Keep the medium evenly moist.

04

Thin

Thin seedlings to give plants enough room to develop.

Thin seedlings for space.

05

Bloom

Remove spent flowers when appropriate to maintain a tidy display.

Remove spent flowers as appropriate.

Garden Uses

Borders & Beds
Cut Flower
Home Gardens

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