Park Picks Deep Red Zinnia Seeds

Strong, fast-growing plants reach about 39 inches tall
Park Picks Deep Red Zinnia is the brightest and best large-flowered zinnia we know for the garden, bar none. Meteor offers stunning dahlia-flowered blooms at the end of very long, strong stems. The waxy, tightly-packed petals create a pompon bloom that is almost incredibly full, dotted by a cheerful greenish-yellow central eye. And these tall, bushy Park Picks Deep Red Zinnia plants just keep producing all season long. Plants reach about 39 inches high in the garden. Perfect for the vase, these blooms last and last. No wonder theyre a Park Pick.Zinnias are one of the easiest annuals to grow, and attract butterflies to the garden. They are outstanding in beds, borders, containers, and are the perfect cut flower—the more you cut, the more you get. They thrive in the sun and heat of summer, and ask only for well-drained soil. Park Picks Deep Red Zinnias biggest enemy is mildew, so water them with a soaker hose or other ground-based spray to minimize wetting the foliage—or, if this isnt possible, water them early in the day, so that the leaves can dry off before nightfall.Space the Park Picks Deep Red Zinnia plants generously to prevent overcrowding. When cutting the blooms for the vase, trim off all the foliage; unlike the blooms, it does not age well. Direct sow or start ahead indoors.
Genus:Zinnia
Species:elegans
Variety:Park Picks Deep Red
Item Form:(P) Pkt of 50 seeds
Bloom Start to End:Early Summer – Late Summer
Habit:Upright
Seeds Per Pack:50
Plant Height:3 ft 3 in
Plant Width:10 in – 12 in
Bloom Size:4 in – 5 in
Additional Characteristics:Direct Sow, Double Blooms, Flower
Bloom Color:Dark Red
Light Requirements:Full Sun
Moisture Requirements:Moist,  well-drained
Soil Tolerance:Normal,  loamy
Uses:Beds, Border, Containers, Cut Flowers, Ornamental, Outdoor