Zinnia elegans## HOW TO GROW ZINNIA Start indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost, plant out 4 weeks before frost. Direct sow after last frost a group of three seeds every 12”. When 2” tall, thin to 1 seedling every 12”. Soil pH 6.1–7.8. Hardiness zones 9–11. Annual.Usual seed life: 6–7 years.Planting Depth 1/4"Soil Temp. Germ. 75–85˚FDays to Germ. 3–10Plant Spacing 12”Row Spacing 18–24”Days To Maturity 75-90Full Sun, Moist Well Drained Soil ##Enormous coral-colored flowers with a dahlia-like bloom. Makes for 4-6” beautiful cut flowers with lengthy stems and long vase life. Giant Coral Zinnias can grow 40-50” tall. They hold up well in heat and rain, and have a low susceptibility to powdery mildew. Annual flower. Tags: Color: Coral, Size: Large, Specialty: Disease Resistant, Season: Late Summer Fall.Zinnia elegans, also known as Zinnia violacea, is the most familiar species, originally from Mexico and thus a warm–hot climate plant. Its leaves are lance shaped and sandpapery in texture, and height ranges from 15 cm to 1 meter.##Wandering Fields Farm##Certified Organic by Oregon Tilth##Seed grower since 2002##//cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0129/8922/files/WanderingFields.jpg?94300##Wandering Fields has dropped it’s anchor! After 10 years of farming leased/rented fields, Ben Yohai and Kristina Porter are eager to break ground on their own land in the beautiful Little Applegate Valley. With a sun-drenched south-facing field, we will continue to focus on nightshades, cucurbits, and storage crops, and look forward to expanding to include perennial crops, animals, and more…
