Key Lime Pie Blend Zinnia Seeds

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An exciting combination, these 4″-5″ lime-green and frothy-white beauties dazzle any space they grow in. Plant as a garden border or en masse blended with bachelor’s buttons, snapdragons, hollyhocks, and foxgloves for a lovely cottage garden. The edible petals can readily dress up salads, desserts, cold drinks, or serving trays as a colorful garnish, making a fun conversation piece. Blooms last a very long time on the plant and in the vase when cut for gorgeous arrangements. Attracts pollinators. Deer resistant.

Family:Asteraceae

Native:Mexico

Hardiness:Annual

Exposure:Full sun

Bloom Period:Summer to frost

Plant Dimensions:24″-48″ tall; 12″-18″ wide

Variety Info:Large, 4″-5″ wide creamy white and chartreuse flowers

When to Sow Outside:RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date.

When to Start Inside:4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date. Transplant outdoors after last frost. Zinnias do not benefit from being planted early; wait for warmer weather.

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″

Harvesting:For longest vase life, harvest in the morning, choosing blooms where the small, yellow flowers between petals have not yet emerged. Change vase water often.

Special Care:Deadhead (remove spent blossoms) regularly to increase bloom production. Clip stems just above a leaf or stem junction for tidy, healthy plants.

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