Zinnias belong to slightly forgotten annual flowering plants. Honestly, we do not know, why. Once they formed a mandatory part of the garden bed. They began to vanish with time, although large number of varieties still deserve our attention and admiration because of the multitude of colours, different flower and petal shapes as well as intriguing colour saturation. They are perfect companions to other seasonal flowers and perennial plants. We strongly recommend cactus-flowered zinnia in a colour mix for your garden.

Cactus-flowered zinnia is a beautiful, very intriguing variety of the common zinnia. A tall annual plant with rough, straight stalks ending with a large, colourful inflorescences. Leaves are even, without toothing, growing in pairs on the opposite sides of the stalk. However, it is the voluptuous flowers with needle-like, curled petals that constitute the main attraction of cactus-flowered zinnias. They come in clear and saturated colors what makes them particularly spectacular. Such colouring brings a compact, thick wall of green plants to life and fares well with other plants. Zinnia flowers can be white, yellow, orange and also come in all shades of pink and red. The ideal cobination of the lively colours with the attractive build will immediately draw attention of all garden visitors. Different blossom colours attract beautiful butterflies and other insects, providing a treat for all nature lovers.

Cactus-flowered zinnia is particularly suited for annual flower beds and filling empty spaces on perennial beds left by the bulbuous plants. Colourful coat of zinnias combined with fluffy grasses creates an intricate garden landscape. Those unostentatious yet graceful and cheerful plants will add flavour to naturalistic gardens. They are a must-have in the rural-style arrangements as well. A picturesque, wooden cottage surrounded by multicoloured zinnias create perfect surroundings for recreation. A colourful spot will also look great on a green lawn. Another way to bring the most of the zinnias is planting in groups. In addition to all that, zinnias are also very sturdy cut flowers. With regular water exchange and cutting wilted stalks zinnias can survive in vases even two weeks. They start to bloom in mid-summer, in favourable conditions until the first cold waves in autumn.

Zinnias grow best at sunny sites. We recommend impatient gardeners to prepare seedlings in March, and for those willing to wait a bit longer, sowing directly into the soil. Zinnias do not tolerate clay soils very well.

One packet contains 0,5 g of colour mix of cactus-flowered zinnia seeds. At the back of the package you will find the growing guide and sow-by date.

• Weight: 0.5 g
• Use: ornamental, cut flower
• Flowering period: mid-summer to early autumn
• Flower colour: white, yellow, orange, pink, red
• Vegetation form: annual
• Foliage: even margin leaves, growing in pairs
• Flower type: large inflorescenses consisting of many needle like petals
• Site: sunny, avoid clay soils