Zinnia ‘Sunbow Orange’
Zinnia elegans
Description
This adorable bloomer produces an abundance of petite, fully double, pumpkin-orange flowers all summer long. Easy to grow and great for beginners, this little gem thrives in the heat and is perfect for flower arranging, especially in hand-tied bouquets. As a cut-and-come-again flower, the more you harvest, the more they bloom.
Details
Plant type: annual
Height: 24 to 30 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 75 to 90 days
Plant spacing: 9 in
Pinch: when 8 to 12 in tall
Height: 24 to 30 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 75 to 90 days
Plant spacing: 9 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
Use the “wiggle test”: Grab the stem about 8 in down from the flower and gently shake it. If the stem is droopy or bends, don’t cut yet. If the stem is stiff and remains erect, it is ready to harvest. Do not put in the cooler. Zinnias are notorious for making their water murky. To combat this, add a few drops of bleach to the water. Expect a vase life of 7 days.
Details
Description
This adorable bloomer produces an abundance of petite, fully double, pumpkin-orange flowers all summer long. Easy to grow and great for beginners, this little gem thrives in the heat and is perfect for flower arranging, especially in hand-tied bouquets. As a cut-and-come-again flower, the more you harvest, the more they bloom.
Details
Plant type: annual
Height: 24 to 30 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 75 to 90 days
Plant spacing: 9 in
Pinch: when 8 to 12 in tall
Height: 24 to 30 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 75 to 90 days
Plant spacing: 9 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
Use the “wiggle test”: Grab the stem about 8 in down from the flower and gently shake it. If the stem is droopy or bends, don’t cut yet. If the stem is stiff and remains erect, it is ready to harvest. Do not put in the cooler. Zinnias are notorious for making their water murky. To combat this, add a few drops of bleach to the water. Expect a vase life of 7 days.
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How to Grow
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How to Grow
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