Description
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.
Variety
Large, 4″-5″ wide creamy white and chartreuse flowers.
Family: Asteraceae
Native: Mexico
Hardiness: Annual
Exposure: Full Sun
Plant Dimensions: 24″-48″ Tall; 12″-18″ Wide
Bloom Period: Summer to Frost
Sowing
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″
Growing
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.
Specifications
Type: Conventional
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