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ZINNIA - Precious Metals
ZINNIA - Precious Metals
ZINNIA - Precious Metals

ZINNIA - Precious Metals

Floret Original Seeds

Sale price$39.50
Zinnia elegans

This giant-flowered mix includes shades of linen, icy lavender, pale pink, soft peach, and palomino. As flowers age, the lower petals often fade to turquoise dusted with lavender, giving blooms an icy metallic quality. The flower heads are dense and leathery and the backs of the petals have apple-green veining. To experience their full range of colouring, allow flowers to mature on the plant. 

Please note that this variety is still a work in progress and is not 100% uniform, so you will undoubtedly find a few off types in the mix. Floret will continue to refine and improve this selection, but are making it available before it’s “perfect” for you to grow and enjoy.

Approx 50 seeds per packet
Planting Details:

Planting depth: 6mm (¼ inch)
Germination soil temp: 15–26°C (60°F–80°F)
Days to germination: 3 to 5 days
Site: full sun
Plant spacing: 23–30cm (9–12 inches)
Pinch: when 20–30cm tall (8–12 inches)
Days to maturity: 75 to 95 days

Height: 120 to 140cm

How to Grow:

Sow seeds indoors in trays or pots 4 to 6 weeks before your last frost. Zinnias are very cold sensitive, so wait until all danger of frost has passed before planting outside. Zinnias can also be direct-seeded into the garden once weather is consistently warm.

Harvest / Vase Life:

Use the “wiggle test”: Grab the stem about 8 in down from the flower and gently shake it. If the stem is droopy or bends, don’t cut yet. If the stem is stiff and remains erect, it is ready to harvest. Do not put in the cooler. Zinnias are notorious for making their water murky. To combat this, add a few drops of bleach to the water. Expect a vase life of 7 days.

A Guide to Growing

Floret Originals

To help you have more success growing these special varieties, every Floret Original seed order will include an exclusive printed growing guide with step-by-step instructions.