Queen Red Lime With Blotch Zinnia

Plant Info

Botanical Name	Zinnia elegans
Height	3 ft when full grown
Spacing	9" between plants
Light	Full sun
Zone	Grows everywhere in the USA (annual, zones 2-11)
Kids & Pets & Deer	Non toxic, and Deer Resistant
Climate	Heat-loving
Water	Drought tolerant
Indoor & Pots	Grows well in containers outside

Growing Info

How to Plant	Stick in the dirt 1/4" deep, 2" apart. Water gently & regularly as seedlings emerge over the next 2 weeks. Once babies are 2” tall, pluck so there's just one per 9"
Where to Plant	Find a place that gets mostly sun, good soil is not important to this one
When to Plant	Spring, after your last frost, or start inside 6 weeks earlier
When to Expect Blooms	All summer!
Care Instructions	Water during dry spells, and pick the flowers regularly to encourage more blooms
Extra Credit	Hummingbirds, butterflies, and pollinator's love Zinnias. When harvesting, wiggle the stem and if it's loosey-goosey instead of stiff, it's not quite ready to be cut