Zinnia, mélange de State Fair
- Ontario Grown
$1.95
SKU: GS-5024-ZIN-DT
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- Organicly grown
- Non GMO
Description
Zinnia State Fair Mix (Zinnia elegans) is a legendary, high-performance tetraploid heirloom variety celebrated for its massive blooms, exceptionally strong stems, and outstanding disease resistance. Producing bold, branching 36- to 48-inch plants, it bears huge, double and semi-double dahlia-flowered blooms measuring 5 to 6 inches across. The vibrant color mix includes brilliant shades of scarlet, crimson, rose, magenta, orange, yellow, and crisp white. Thanks to its extra set of chromosomes (tetraploid genetics), it boasts enhanced vigor, thicker petals, and superior resistance to powdery mildew, making it a standout favorite for cutting gardens, high-impact landscape displays, and summer bouquets.
Spécifications
- Plant Name: Zinnia State Fair Mix (Zinnia elegans)
- Cultivar Type: Heirloom Tetraploid Mix, Open-Pollinated
- Plant Class: Warm-Season Annual Flower
- Color: Multi-color bright mix (scarlet, red, rose, pink, magenta, orange, yellow, white)
- Plant Characteristics: Tall, robust branching habit (36–48 inches / 90–120 cm), massive dahlia-type double blooms (5–6 inches across), thick sturdy stems, high heat
- powdery mildew resistance: powdery mildew resistance
- Suitable Space: Cutting gardens, background garden borders, mass flower beds, pollinator gardens, large sunny containers
- Season: Warm Season (Late Spring through Autumn)
- Best Time for Sowing (Zone 6b): Direct sow outdoors late May to June once soil temperatures exceed 20°C (68°F); or start indoors late April in cell trays 3–4 weeks prior to transplanting.
- Sunlight: Full Sun (6+ hours direct sunlight daily)
- Watering Needs: Moderate (water at the soil base; heat
- drought-tolerant once established): drought-tolerant once established)
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