Thumbelina (Zinnia)
Latin Name: Z. elegans
Item #: 5734455
Difficulty:
Easy
Suitable for Containers:
Yes
All America Selections Winner
Yes
Attracts Butterflies:
Yes
Attracts Bees:
Yes
(12 in/30 cm) Flowers are semi-double. Excellent for borders, plants should be arranged in alternate double rows. Pkt contains 80 seeds.
(12 in/30 cm) Flowers are semi-double. Excellent for borders, plants should be arranged in alternate double rows 8 in/20 cm apart. (approx. 6,000 seeds per oz./28 g). Pkt contains 80 seeds.
ZINNIA Annual
Seed size varies according to type from 2,500-6,200 seeds per oz/28 g
GREENHOUSE: Sow Mar. 20th - Apr. 1st for May-June bedding plant sales. 1 oz/28 g sows approx. nine (20x12 in/51x31 cm) flats @ 800 - 900 seedlings per flat. Germinate at 80°F/27°C soil temp. for 6 days. Cover seeds lightly. Always use warm 70°F/21°C water do not lower soil temp. Transplant seedlings as soon as you can handle them (about 10 days from seeding) and at the same depth as they were in the seedling stage, not too deep. Keep transplants in a well ventilated area, no cold drafts.
DIRECT SOWING: Sow in rows or broadcast seed after June 10th. (or when soil has been warmed up to 70°F/21°C) Cover seed lightly with 1/8 in/3 mm. of soil, firm, water lightly. Transplant seedlings of tall types 20 in/51 cm apart, dwarf types 8-10 in/20-25 cm apart. Follow above suggestions when transplanting.