Butterfly Zinnias
Cha-Cha-Cha
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Butterfly Zinnias
Cha-Cha-Cha
EXCLUSIVE - Cha-Cha-Cha’s fully double bright blossoms will illuminate your garden all season in festive hues of deep red, gold, cerise, orange, yellow and rose. Pick these free flowering beauties often for instant bouquets. Easy to grow, these zinnias produce large, richly colored flowers on shorter 2 to 2 1/2 foot stems, perfect for low borders, garden beds or containers. Best of all, butterflies are drawn to Cha-Cha-Cha’s masses of joyous-colored flowers from dawn to dusk.
ANNUAL
Summer/Fall bloom
Frost tender
TO START DIRECTLY IN THE GARDEN
Sow seeds in well-worked soil in full sun when danger of frost is past and weather is warm and above 50°F (10°C) both day and night. Space seeds 2 to 3 inches apart in rows 12 inches apart, cover about 1/2 inch deep and gently firm soil. Keep soil evenly moist while awaiting germination.
TO START EARLY INDOORS
Four weeks before last frost date, sow seeds 1/2 inch deep and 3 inches apart in a container of seed starting mix. Keep warm and moist and provide a strong light source until seedlings are ready to plant outside when temperatures rise above 50°F (10°C) day and night.
THIN OR TRANSPLANT
Space seedlings 8 to 12 inches apart when large enough to handle to give plants room to mature and provide good air circulation.
GROWING NOTES
Zinnias grow readily in ordinary garden soil in full sun. For abundant and healthy flowers, thin before seedlings get crowded; adequate spacing and regular, consistent watering helps keep zinnias un-stressed and productive and discourages mildew. For long-lived bouquets, cut flowers in the morning when blossoms first open and petals are tight. Cut long stems well back into the plant to keep plants branching low and producing abundant blooms to attract butterflies and other pollinators.
Cold Winters |
Mild Winters |
Sun/Shade |
Sow Seeds |
Days To Germinate |
Mature Height |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
May – June
|
April – May
|
Full sun
|
2 – 3 inches apart
1/2 inch deep |
7 – 10 days
|
2 to 2 1/2 feet
|
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Cold Winters |
Mild Winters |
Sun/Shade |
Sow Seeds |
Days To Germinate |
Mature Height |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
May – June
|
April – May
|
Full sun
|
2 – 3 inches apart
1/2 inch deep |
7 – 10 days
|
2 to 2 1/2 feet
|
Cold Winters
May – June
|
Mild Winters
April – May
|
Sun/Shade
Full sun
|
Sow Seeds
2 – 3 inches apart
1/2 inch deep |
Days To Germinate
7 – 10 days
|
Mature Height
2 to 2 1/2 feet
|
From Our Gardening Resources
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RIGHT COLUMN CONTENT BELOW HERE
Videos
Grow Big, Beautiful Zinnias From Seed
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From Our Gardening Resources
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Videos
Grow Big, Beautiful Zinnias From Seed
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