Zinnia ‘Rainbow Eyes’
Zinnia violacea
Description
This mix has a diverse range of multicolored flowers in red, orange, and yellow with a kiss of magenta. Most flowers have a yellow base with red or magenta streaks. The centers are all darker and the petal tips are lighter. It looks like ‘Macarenia’ crossed with something tufted. A large percentage of the blooms have some type of stacked petals or tufting. This variety bred by Peace Seedlings has some fun potential.
Details
Height: 25 to 30 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 75 to 90 days
Plant spacing: 9 to 12 in
Pinch: when 8 to 12 in tall
Seed Sowing & Growing Notes
Start seed indoors in trays 4 to 6 weeks before last frost; transplant out after all danger of frost has passed. Zinnias can also be direct-seeded once the weather has warmed.
Harvesting/Vase Life
Details
Description
This mix has a diverse range of multicolored flowers in red, orange, and yellow with a kiss of magenta. Most flowers have a yellow base with red or magenta streaks. The centers are all darker and the petal tips are lighter. It looks like ‘Macarenia’ crossed with something tufted. A large percentage of the blooms have some type of stacked petals or tufting. This variety bred by Peace Seedlings has some fun potential.
Details
Height: 25 to 30 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 75 to 90 days
Plant spacing: 9 to 12 in
Pinch: when 8 to 12 in tall
Seed Sowing & Growing Notes
Start seed indoors in trays 4 to 6 weeks before last frost; transplant out after all danger of frost has passed. Zinnias can also be direct-seeded once the weather has warmed.
Harvesting/Vase Life
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