Cactus flowered zinnias have been around for decades and they remain amongst the most lovely annuals. They include almost every color of the floral rainbow except blue. Plants grow to 3 feet in height and are covered with 4-5 inch shaggy blooms. ... For shorter growing seasons they will bloom toward the end of the summer.
At 4"–6" wide, this is one of the largest zinnias available! Double and semi-double blooms in brilliant shades of pink, white, red, orange, and yellow. The petals are long with rolled edges that turn under and sometimes twist. Each individual flower lasts a long time on the plant and in the vase.
Zinnia and Dahlias are both genus within the aster (daisy) family. This means that the two flowers are a general term for two different groups of plants that contain well over 20 different species each.
Planting: Plant zinnias in spring after all danger of frost has passed, around the same time you'd plant tomatoes. Zinnias are easy to grow directly-seeded into the garden. For sooner blooms, start seeds indoors 4 to 6 weeks before your last frost date.. . . . .364011236572!]0000000000000009783314147084!]
