Elsie's Spiked Zinnia Mix (Zinnia elegans) This Zinnia is another family heirloom flower that produces a mix of primarily Orange and some pink spiked blooms. The seed source comes from the Elsie & Emil Byrka arboretum in Morden, Manitoba. Responds very well to our Maritime climate here in Nova Scotia.
25 seeds per packet $4.45
Planting Instructions: Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost date. Broadcast seed on top of soil and lightly cover with dome or plastic film until emergence. Keep under full light and harden plants off 7-10 days before lining out.
Days to Sprout: 5 - 10
Plant Spacing: 30" (75cm)
Plant Height: 36" - 48" (90cm - 120cm)
Features:
Hardiness Zones: Annual
Bloom Time: Summer to Fall
Light Requirements: Full Sun
Attracts Bees, Butterflies, & Hummingbirds
Deer Resistant
Great as Cut Flowers or Bouquets