Zinnia 'Ford's Orange and Yellow Mix' Seeds (Naturally Grown)
$3.50
In stock
SKU
GH2408
Ford’s Orange and Yellow Mix zinnia is a cheerful heirloom blend saved from the Henry Ford house in St Clair Shores, Michigan, and it brings a warm, sunset palette to beds, borders, and bouquets.
Ford’s Orange and Yellow Mix zinnia is a cheerful heirloom blend saved from the Henry Ford house in St Clair Shores, Michigan, and it brings a warm, sunset palette to beds, borders, and bouquets. Expect sturdy Zinnia elegans plants about 24 to 36 inches tall, covered in long-stemmed, dahlia-like blooms in glowing tangerine, marigold, butter yellow, and soft gold tones that keep coming with regular cutting. Easy from seed, it thrives in full sun and summer heat, blooms about 60 to 75 days from sowing, and just needs good spacing for airflow to stay lush and healthy. Butterflies love it, pollinators crowd in, and the more you cut, the more this vintage mix rewards you with armfuls of color.
| Botanical Name | Zinnia elegans |
|---|---|
| Seeds Per Pack | 50 |
| Life Cycle | Annual |
| Min. Time to Germinate | 2 Days |
| Max. Time to Germinate | 7 Days |
| Depth to Sow Seeds | 1/4 in. |
| When to Sow | Indoors 4-6 weeks before last spring frost |
| Growing Height | 24-36 in. (60-90 cm) |
| Plant Spacing | 12-15 in. (30-38 cm) |
| Hardiness | N/A |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Danger | N/A |
| Bloom Color | Bright Yellow, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Red-Orange, Rose/Mauve, Scarlet (Dark Red) |
| Bloom Time | Late Summer/Early Fall, Mid-Fall, Mid-Summer |
| Foliage | Herbaceous |
| Other Details | Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater, Flowers are good for cutting, This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds |
| Soil pH Requirements | 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral), 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) |
| Propagation Methods | From seed; direct sow after last frost, From seed; sow indoors before last frost |
| Seed Collecting | Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds, Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry |
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