Flower Seed, Territorial Seed, Zinnia, Zinnia Elegans, Summer to Rainy Bloom, 1 g

Zinnia elegance These tall bushy plants carry masses of 5 to 6 in double flowers in brilliant colors of red, yellow, orange, lavender, maroon, violet and white. Sow the seed around your sunflower patch to conceal the stalks with a curtain of color. Grows up to 3 ft tall. Zinnias come in a diverse range of shapes, sizes and colors-something for everybody. They are heat-loving plants, best sown at the same time that peppers are transplanted outside. Zinnias bloom during that part of summer when many other flowers have finished, from late July until the rainy season sets in or until your first frost. Germination code 1 or 4.

• As a general rule, flowers can be sown when soil has warmed to at least 55 deg F
• Seeds should be buried two times their narrowest dimension and covered with finely raked soil or vermiculite unless otherwise noted
• Sow 5 to 6 weeks prior to anticipated transplant date
• Early watering and good weed control will generally alleviate most problems