Zinnia - Benary's Giant Coral Seeds

Zinnias are an easy-to-grow flower that will fill your vase week after week once the summer heat arrives. The more you cut, the more flowers you’ll get. Pinch plants after 3–5 sets of leaves to encourage branching. Once established, zinnias are fairly drought tolerant, making them an easy addition to late-summer gardens. Emily direct sows zinnias at the farm and finds they grow beautifully in warm soil.

Growing Guide

• Plant type: Tender annual

• Hardiness zone: Grown as an annual in Zones 3–9

• Light: Full sun

• How to start: Start indoors or direct sow

• Start indoors: 4 weeks before last frost

• Planting: Cover lightly with soil (about 6 mm / ¼ in)

• Spacing: 23–30 cm (9–12 in)

• Estimated Days to Maturity: 85 days

• Estimated vase life: 7–10 days

Approximate Seeds per Packet: 25

These seeds are originally from Johnny's Seeds.  They were not produced here at the farm.  These are the same seeds we plant to produce our 2-acre flower field.  As I always order extra, I have repackaged the seeds into smaller quantities to allow you the opportunity to grow them, too (as not everyone needs 1000 seeds!).