Zinnia, State Fair Mix

Zinnia ‘State Fair’ is a tetraploid variety that was developed decades ago when state fairs were popular settings for local competition of flower varieties, animals and food recipes. Plants have increased disease resistance and vigorous growth.  The jumbo sized flowers come in shades of orange, pink, purple, red, white and yellow.  All Zinnias are great for butterflies, honey bees and native pollinators.

They can be sown indoors four to six weeks before your last expected frost, or you can wait and sow directly into your garden as soon as all danger of frost has passed.  Plants should be spaced nine to twelve inches apart. Water regularly but don't over water. They make a nice border planting. Each packet contains 1 gram, which is approximately 75 seeds.