Zinnias - Page 6

Karla · July 21, 2019

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Originally Posted by Christa B.

Zinnias are my favorite! I picked this bouquet a few days ago. The varieties are Coral Beauty, Queen Lime Red, Queen Lime Orange, Orange King, and Scarlet Flame. I like to try lots of varieties and hope to grow profusion sometime soon. I can never find enough space for everything I want to grow.

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Karla · July 21, 2019

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Originally Posted by SpookyShoe

Zany Rose Picotee zinnia.

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SpookyShoe · July 22, 2019

Beautiful. I can imagine a bride carrying them. So pretty.

Tracydr · July 28, 2019

How long do zinnias take from seed to bloom? Can I direct sow them outside?

Shrinkrap · July 28, 2019

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Originally Posted by Tracydr

How long do zinnias take from seed to bloom? Can I direct sow them outside?

Were I am you can direct sow outside.
I didn't count days but they have been amazing for me in Nor Cal. I could see a few l sowings in a season, but I haven't tried it.

Rockandrollin · July 29, 2019

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Originally Posted by Tracydr

How long do zinnias take from seed to bloom? Can I direct sow them outside?

I'm in zone 7a and I have no problem growing them in the garden. In general I'm not a flower guy, but they add a lot of color and bee/butterfly activity to the garden and are easy and fun to grow.

SpookyShoe · August 4, 2019

We went to lunch at. P.F. Chang's and they had these gorgeous zinnias growing on two sides of their restaurant.

Barb_FL · August 4, 2019

Very pretty.

I found an unopened pack of Zinnia seeds from 2013 (Parkseed); I sowed a few and they germinated. Then I looked them up and they look nice.

OTOH - my saved seeds have lousy germination rates. Some do germinate so it's something I must be doing.

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I sowed some of the Zahara seeds for the mix, Yellow and Cherry. All are double and size of plants look nice. Seeds were from my multi-pack from Gardentrends. Seeds were also coated.

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Also bought /sowed Hidden Dragon seeds from Parks; They look beautiful to me; and if some have different variation of stripes all the better.

GoDawgs · August 4, 2019

Those zinnias at the restaurant are really pretty. And it looks like somebody's been keeping them deadheaded too. I'm SO glad it's not me!

SpookyShoe · July 28, 2019

The Old Farmer's Almanac states it is 60-70 days from seed to bloom. But I would think that depends on the growing conditions in everyone's area. I grew some in pots earlier in the season, and I chose the more petite varieties to grow in pots. I had trouble with my dogs eating the seedlings. I've learned my lesson not to try to grow things in pots that are 4 or 5 ft tall... and don't think I didn't try, LOL. There are others on this thread that are much more experienced with growing zinnias than I am. I'm sure one of them will come along soon.

Shrinkrap · August 8, 2019

Zinnias might be my new thing

SpookyShoe · August 8, 2019

So beautiful. And a haven for bees and butterflies.

JRinPA · August 10, 2019

There were 20 butterflies in our front bed last week. I counted 8 at once yesterday. It is about a 2'x7' I guess, zinnias around the perimeter every few inches. I'll try to remember to take a pic while they are in bloom. Mostly tiger swallowtails and black swallowtails. I have parsnips and carrots in the back yard with lots of caterpillars. I want to get some milkweed going for monarchs.

Last year in that bed there was a fight over a big red flower. There was a butterfly at it, but it got chased off by a big bumblebee. Then a hummingbird took it over. The bee came back and dove in, so the hummingbird stalked it and flushed it out. They jousted for a bit. Can't remember who won, but it was so funny because there were at least 100 other zinnias blooming at the time.

SpookyShoe · August 10, 2019

Yes! Post pictures of bees and butterflies!

JRinPA · August 10, 2019

I took some this morning. No bees that I saw, bunch of butterflies though.

July 22, 2019	#3
SpookyShoe Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: El Lago, Texas Posts: 1,100	Beautiful. I can imagine a bride carrying them. So pretty. __________________ Donna, Zone 9, Texas Gulf Coast

August 4, 2019	#8
Barb_FL Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Indialantic, Florida Posts: 2,000	Germination Rates Very pretty. I found an unopened pack of Zinnia seeds from 2013 (Parkseed); I sowed a few and they germinated. Then I looked them up and they look nice. OTOH - my saved seeds have lousy germination rates. Some do germinate so it's something I must be doing. ---- I sowed some of the Zahara seeds for the mix, Yellow and Cherry. All are double and size of plants look nice. Seeds were from my multi-pack from Gardentrends. Seeds were also coated. -- Also bought /sowed Hidden Dragon seeds from Parks; They look beautiful to me; and if some have different variation of stripes all the better.

July 28, 2019	#10
SpookyShoe Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: El Lago, Texas Posts: 1,100	The Old Farmer's Almanac states it is 60-70 days from seed to bloom. But I would think that depends on the growing conditions in everyone's area. I grew some in pots earlier in the season, and I chose the more petite varieties to grow in pots. I had trouble with my dogs eating the seedlings. I've learned my lesson not to try to grow things in pots that are 4 or 5 ft tall... and don't think I didn't try, LOL. There are others on this thread that are much more experienced with growing zinnias than I am. I'm sure one of them will come along soon. __________________ Donna, Zone 9, Texas Gulf Coast Last edited by SpookyShoe; July 28, 2019 at 06:15 PM.

August 8, 2019	#12
SpookyShoe Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: El Lago, Texas Posts: 1,100	So beautiful. And a haven for bees and butterflies. __________________ Donna, Zone 9, Texas Gulf Coast

August 10, 2019	#14
SpookyShoe Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: El Lago, Texas Posts: 1,100	Yes! Post pictures of bees and butterflies! __________________ Donna, Zone 9, Texas Gulf Coast

July 28, 2019	#4
Tracydr Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2011 Location: Laurinburg, North Carolina, zone 7 Posts: 3,207	How long do zinnias take from seed to bloom? Can I direct sow them outside?

August 4, 2019	#9
GoDawgs Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Augusta area, Georgia, 8a/7b Posts: 1,685	Those zinnias at the restaurant are really pretty. And it looks like somebody's been keeping them deadheaded too. I'm SO glad it's not me!

August 8, 2019	#11
Shrinkrap Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: N. California Posts: 701	Zinnias might be my new thing

August 10, 2019	#13
JRinPA Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: SE PA Posts: 970	There were 20 butterflies in our front bed last week. I counted 8 at once yesterday. It is about a 2'x7' I guess, zinnias around the perimeter every few inches. I'll try to remember to take a pic while they are in bloom. Mostly tiger swallowtails and black swallowtails. I have parsnips and carrots in the back yard with lots of caterpillars. I want to get some milkweed going for monarchs. Last year in that bed there was a fight over a big red flower. There was a butterfly at it, but it got chased off by a big bumblebee. Then a hummingbird took it over. The bee came back and dove in, so the hummingbird stalked it and flushed it out. They jousted for a bit. Can't remember who won, but it was so funny because there were at least 100 other zinnias blooming at the time.