Beautiful post! I didn’t think I was a big fan of zinnias until I read your post about them (I love easy plants!) This will be my first year growing zinnia’s. You are a one in a million I can’t thank you enough, stay safe be healthy I can’t wait for more❤️. Can’t wait to start cutting them and look forward to trying some of varieties you mention above. The ‘Persian Carpet Mix’ (pictured above) includes adorable gold, cranberry, orange, and cream flowers. You site is beyond great! I take them to my Mogo Nursery , people love them . Do you recommend any that are mildew resistant? It’s a must-grow! . They have nice long stems and good disease resistance, and they come in a beautiful range of colors. Thanks for the great info. I am hoping these mix well in arrangements with my DA roses. Have always included them as such happy vibrant and easy to care for plants. I’ll be a little more careful with those this year :) Thanks for all the amazing blog posts! Ever had this before? Living in Chicago, I can also understand the need to plant out seedlings after things have warmed up. I copied each photo to share on my FB before I reached the end and realized I could share the entire page. It is a joy to see the pollinators flitting between Zinnia islands. If the stem is stiff and remains erect, it is ready to harvest. Do you pull them out of the ground after it’s autum?, fall, winter??? What is the trick to getting seedlings out of the 72 count cell trays? We use a layer of Hortonova netting stretched horizontally about 12 inches (30.5 cm) above the ground. Because of you I am learning more about Cosmos and trying these out as well. I just wanted to come back to thank you for this post. I bought sooooo many zinnias from you guys this year. Thank you for sharing your favorites. What kind of spray treatments do you do? Your website is stunning!!! Would it be best to give zinnias some shade in the afternoon? These reliable bloomers are a great addition to the cutting garden and the front of the flower border. It has been a trooper in my garden providing abundant beautiful blooms for much of the growing season. I only have what is offered at the big box stores in my area. Zinnias come in a plethora of colors (except blue) and in several petal shapes. Did not know these were available. Should I use it for Zinnias as well? First time growing these. Everyone who sees them instantly falls in love. I adore zinnias! After reading you article I’d really like to try them in my own garden! Benary’s Giant Series: The largest-flowered varieties in the zinnia family, plants often reach 4 to 5 feet (1.2 to 1.5 m) tall and have a high percentage of huge double flowers. Any help with this? Registered in England & Wales #06694059. I’m in Ohio, and am anxiously awaiting the time I can dig in the dirt! Absolutely beautiful! Once the planting beds have been prepared, we lay down four lines of drip irrigation, roughly a foot (30.5 cm) apart, then the beds are covered with a layer of. Do any of your zinnias do ok in 10B? Do you recommend a heat mat? stress, including not getting enough water or too-high temps, they will start producing single flowers (pictured left). Would you consider having a mixed color selection in the cactus and benary’s zinnias? Even if your plants are not going to reach Sri Lankan heights, they benefit greatly from growing straight early on. While plants themselves are compact, they churn out an abundance of stems for cutting from midsummer to early autumn. Every time I walked outside or pulled my car into the garage, I was enjoying the gorgeous color. I like how you are straight to the point and comprehensive without a lot of digressions or insufficient info. As I’ve gotten into flowers this year, caring for a cut flower garden, the potential of an organically grown, highly marketable cash crop has not escaped me. Hope that helps! To much cold early season and a bit to much shade so I avoided them because they were one of the most finicky. Zinnias have hollow stems below the flower, so weak necks, which bruise and break off all too easily as you arrange them, can be a problem. Zinnias have been in the family garden every year since before my dad was born. We direct sow a few times through the summer, but just one planting provides us with blooms for many weeks. These unique bicolor novelties are sure to catch the attention of everyone who sees them. Hopefully they’ll like this location better. Whenever I touch the petals, I’m straight back to Fuzzy Felt as a child. I grew scabiosa-flowered zinnias for the first time in 2014, and they quickly became one of my favorite crops of the season. I am so curious as to how one shall harvest flowers that grow in netting? Or is there no hope. Hello, I’m from Cambodia. The mostly double and semi-double flowers of ‘Queen Lime Blush’ (pictured above) are a stunning blend of green and purple, unlike anything we’ve seen. Or just the bleach added to the water? I have too many seed variety for my garden space, so I’m trying to convince my husband to let me dig up some of our existing landscaping; we’ll see how that goes. I grow a lot of zinnias during the growing season. Thank you again for just the push I needed! Should I not pinch next year? When you need dependable, low-maintenance cut flowers, think zinnias. I’ve always grown a few flowers, but not for a special occasion. Looking forward to ordering seed for next season!!! Maintain moderate soil moisture and fertilize lightly to maximize growth and blooms. Thanks for this lovely article! My favorite is ‘Señora’ (pictured above), which has warm salmon-apricot, quilled blooms and produces a bumper crop of large flowers that have long, strong stems. !! They are one of my favorites. Anyways, this year I’m really excited to grow a few new (to me) varieties I bought from a different seed company: Uproar Rose and Art Deco. This can make zinnias tricky to lace into a hand-tied bunch and is one of the reasons you often see them arranged just on their own. Over the years we’ve collected the seeds and selected out the palest antique melon shades. Is there any way to combat or remedy for powdery mildew? He was an incredible gardener, and every year would plant a row of zinnias and a row of marigolds at the edge of our vegetable garden. Additionally, zinnias make great cut flowers, which can either be sold in market for income or enjoyed on the dinner table at home. Knowing which varieties of flowers are the best to grow for long-lasting cut flowers is the first step. I’m hoping you can clarify something for me. Love it!! This variety is named for our favorite time of day on the farm, the golden hour just before the sun sets on the horizon. Thank you again, its very informative post, but i feel post harvest handling and harvesting methods are missing, also tell me favorable storage temperature for zinnias and we also face a difficulty on our farm after harvesting when temperature raises above 40 degree centigrades, which factors we do for freshness of zinnias. Zinnia blooms don’t continue to open once cut; harvest flowers when all the petals are open. So beautiful!!! Katie. You definitely brighten my day and Thank you for the article on zinnias, i have fallen in love with all the new colors an sizes. They attract butterflies and hummingbirds, making these flowers great companions for a vegetable garden. Here are four tips for growing these super-premium zinnias: 1. Especially being stuck in my home I have so many seeds & I can’t wait to get busy. Zinnias famously hate root disturbance, so it is best to. You’ve inspired me to try my hand at growing them! We start all of our seeds indoors to extend the season by a couple months. And then I would have fresh seeds every year and no waste. Any ideas? The largest-flowered varieties in the zinnia family, plants often reach 4 to 5 feet (1.2 to 1.5 m) tall and have a high percentage of huge double flowers. Congratulations on your first year being a flower farmer! Lastly, if you find this information is helpful, I would love it if you would share it with your friends. These gorgeous novelties are sought out by designers for their unique coloring. So excited! The more I look at the options on this website and seed catalogues I keep thinking I should add just one more type…. Throughout the summer I probably cut more than 200-300 zinnia flowers off of these plants. The longest lastin bouquets ever are zinnias with statice, can maybe go two weeks! Zinnias resent cold weather and prefer to be planted after things have warmed up a bit. Thank you for all the work you do to bring us gardener’s the info you have learned. MaryDana Baird . I am going to try growing zinnias this year if it is not too late. Look forward to hearing from you! Soil, Sunlight and Water Recommendations for Zinnias Zinnias are tough prairie plants. I’m considering starting zombie from seed instead of direct sowing. I’m looking forward to reading all the tips because I know I’m going to need help! Hi Kyra- I’m so glad this post helped you. For weddings, Polar Giant is my go-to. Love all the variety and pics! I’ve never grown zinnias before, but I just started a flat of the Queen Series today. One package of each is more than enough for my cutting garden. We carry them in our shop. If the evening temperatures are chilly enough to have you reaching for the blankets to eat supper in the garden, then it’s still too cold. What about water? A surprise frost comes late often enough that I usually wait until last week of May, meaning it’s quite a wait before blooms. Any suggestions for preventing this? Not only were they single flowers, but most of the flowers didn’t even have a complete circle of petals; many only had 4 to 6 odd petals per flower and were a washed out dirty white color on otherwise healthy plants. Can you please share your source for these varieties. I have been really enjoying your blog and find it inspiring to grow all sorts of things that as of yet I haven’t. Should I attempt to keep them from getting so tall or let them continue growing? Yours are so gorgeous! I’m hoping to grow the table flowers for my son’s September wedding. How many time a week do you water your zinnia? Perennials for Spring and Summer Planting. I am in Phoenix-super hot from June to September. We’ve found that using a butter knife to gently loosen them out of the tray works really well. I tried Banarys Giant last year with ok success. The stems bend over completely while they’re still so young, sort of “snapping”. It inspires me. As flowers bloom on your zinnia plants it is important to cut them so that they continue to multiply and bloom. However, when I saw this selection, I’ve changed my mind. Janine. I’m new to both zinnias and gardening and have a question about pinching. Why grow your own cut flowers? eCommerce by blubolt. Simply grab the stem about 8 inches (20 cm) down from the flower head and gently shake it. I used to be a huge zinnia snob, feeling like they were second class to dahlias, but now I’m a total convert. When you say that plants are “spaced 9 inches (23 cm) apart,” do you mean that the rows are spaced 9″ apart, and the seeds within the rows are planted much closer? A customer favorite, ‘Benary’s Giant Wine’ (pictured left) is a dramatic, deep wine hue. What could this be? I am so glad to have read this article! Should I pinch them at this height or wait? Well, I did! I’m so glad you mentioned that Scabiosa varieties revert to single flowers under stress. As zinnias are considered prolific bloomers does that mean you can cut stems every week when conditions are good? Thanks for sharing! Take care. Not sure why…take care and thank you for the post!! "They are great for hot summer weather and gardeners in warmer climates," explains Dr. Gladys Mbofung-Curtis, a garden expert at Garden Safe. My granddaughter was given the name of Zinya. I love Zinnias. I love Magellan because it is so beautiful in arrangements with cool colors (not quite pink) and warm colors (not quite salmon) while staying bright and vivid. This adorable bloomer produces an abundance of petite, fully double, dome-shaped salmon flowers all summer long. They only have a limited variety. How to Make Cut Zinnias Last Longer. I cut the stems, leaving the branching for subsequent flowers. If you’re interested in flower farming and are interested in learning how to grow zinnias and other cut flowers as a business, check out our eBook series on growing cut flowers for profit and success! I have tried zinnias two years in a row, starting the seeds indoors then transplanting around Mother’s Day (in Boise, ID). Just wanted to give you props on your gardens, Are you able to reuse your drip irrigation year after year? Where I live in central CA it is incredibly hot months on end and they are one of my favorite in the garden, and I must plant more this year! Cactus-flowered types: These fun novelties have the coolest twisted, shaggy petals and come in a wide range of colors including orange, pink, red, yellow, peach, and white. I think it’s a type of mildew when leaves are wet overnight. I am growing the Zindarellas this year for the first time and I can’t wait! Love, love, love the amazing flower growing wisdom you impart. Or do you mean that literally every seed or two should be 9″ from the next plant? My husbands mom gave us a cheap packet of zinnia seeds last year to plant in the courtyard of our (first and new) home. I did a double take before realising they were just the common or garden zinnia, ‘Dahlia Mix’. Facebook 0 Twitter … Wow, breathtakingly beautiful! I’m obsessed with them . I have been growing a few zinnias for years to make arrangements in our Episcopal Church I lost most and the others bent broke what flowers were still alive. https://shop.floretflowers.com. #Gardening #GrowingFlowers #CutFlowerFarm GARDEN ANSWER made a video about it, so I guess I'll make a video about planting and growing zinnias too! ( I’m going to try to save from it this year. Zinnias thrive in hot, dry conditions, so grow them in well-drained soil in a sunny border. Last year I was so excited to grow Zinderella Peach for the first time and was so disappointed with the results. warm peachy color is so versatile and softens with age. Thank you for sharing. I’m so glad you’ve found some zinnia varieties that you love! Kim, I’m in Texas and have the same chalky-residue issue when we use our sprinkler system. Thank you! Scabiosa-flowered types: I grew scabiosa-flowered zinnias for the first time in 2014, and they quickly became one of my favorite crops of the season. I will experiment with part shade this year to see if it makes a difference. Bottom row, left to right: ‘Señora’, ‘Lilliput Salmon’, ‘Oklahoma Salmon’. Hi ! Thank you for all the tips especially the cutting tips, very interesting to learn at what stage we can cut them etc!! We use cookies to personalise content, analyse website performance and for advertising purposes. Hello there! Zinnias have been a major part of my cutting garden for years and they are one of my favorite things to grow. Where is the best place to purchase seeds? I had no idea there were so many beautiful varieties until reading your blog and looking through your book. I call the Zinnia’s and Marigold’s the workhorse of the garden. Just love them. Thanks for any help! They last best on a short stem, with one flower arranged in a single-stem vase, or poked through a wooden grid to support the flowers just out of the water. I wanted to hug those little guys! Thank you so much! Such a wonderful flower. If you grow them under lights, don’t start too early. The plants look healthy and great, though. Thank you for any answers you can give me! We love our Zinnias!! Zinnias are a favorite of mine and I plant them every year. Thank you so much for the tips when cutting. i have never heard of these before but have bought some seeds but will wait for the weather to warm up at night in bc. How do you get water to your flowers? I had been wondering why that was and will try a slightly coler spot for them next season, I am growing an annual cutting garden for the first time this year. CONTACTS | Seed suppliers. Receive emails from us & get 15% off your order, © 2020 Sarah Raven. After trying them and cutting them and re-seeding I was hooked! All make good cut flowers. I am growing zinnias for sale as cut flowers. ‘Benary’s Giant Deep Red’ (pictured left) is a rich ruby-red; the back of the petals have the slightest hint of purple, giving them a glowing, iridescent quality. We’ll have them in the shop starting January 6th for next season. Thanks for the tips about scabiosa varieties! Hello from West Richland, Wa. But, I fell in love with the Zinderella zinnias this year….and now I can’t stop purchasing all kinds of zinnia seeds! I’m especially excited to try the zinderella series and the queen lime blush this year ! That same daughter was expecting a baby girl in October of last year and asked me what the name of the flower was that we planned each year. I forwarded your site onto my daughter in law and she was so inspired she asked for and received from me your book for Christmas. I will definitely be using the pinching technique to encourage more blooms. To choose the most successful cut flowers for your business consider your general growing conditions, technical capabilities, and your market. Hi! Zinnias are annuals and will die with the first hard frost of fall. This special Floret mix has been an ongoing labor of love, and while it’s still a work in progress, we’re thrilled to finally be able to share it with the world. The seeds for the varieties listed here are in our shop: https://shop.floretflowers.com/collections/zinnia. I ordered your ‘Cut Flower Garden’ book and LOVE it! I have loved zinnias since I was a kid, thanks to my Dad. Of all the zinnias we grow, this might be my favorite. The brilliant, eye-catching ‘Aztec Sunset’ mix includes a wide range of miniature bicolor blooms in shades of buttercream, gold, cranberry, rust, and merlot. I thought they loved heat! I learned so much reading this blog I love your taste in flowers if I had a acreage I would grow each variety you offer :). Thanks for your info . hanks for the tips about scabiosa varieties! In a damp, cool year, with high air humidity, plants can get a plateau of mould, which sits on the growth tip and rots down into the heart of the plant. I’m growing the unicorn zinnias this summer. Hi – what is meant by a “dirty flower”? Floral, Garden Writer March 23, 2019 garden, growing guide 1 Comment. Another Floret introduction, ‘Golden Hour’ is a beautiful collection of warm buff, honey, and soft apricot blooms started from two single plants we discovered in our fields. There’s nothing else like it on the market. Thank you Erin for such a credible overview of zinnias. I tried Fertilome Triple action, and fertilized with fish emulsion. No matter what your needs are, there is definitely a zinnia for you. They don't require special attention or conditions, just full sun and good soil. Thanks for your help! Zinnias are annuals that grow for one season and then produce seeds. My Zinnias were the best ever this year but for the fact that one day I went out and the center stems had been hollowed out by a pest but there was no trace of any. Each glowing scarlet petal is tipped in gold for a fun twist. I just love your flowers! Zinnias were introduced to me by my mother-in-law when I was a young mom trying to find easy beautiful things to plant. Thank you. I’ve noticed a lot of people asking recently about the best or favorite zinnias to grow. Thin out the seedlings, so you end up with one plant every 12in (30cm) or so. I would like to try growing them from seed, Hi Ann, Growing conditions may include the number of frost-free days in your area, your soil type, and sun exposure. I have been gleaning every tidbit of wisdom you have to share from your site as well as your book as I start my flower farming journey. What did I do wrong? So, I haven’t had much success. It’s ideal for wedding work, and floral designers love it! Hope that helps! We recently moved to a house with a smaller yard and so I have less space to plant in. IAM hoping to grow some someday but I would okay to just come visit your farm and get some cut flowers. It’s ideal for wedding work, and floral designers love it! Thank you in advance for any help. I would love to order some of your solid color varieties, for next year how early can I order them?thanks your info is so beautiful and helpful plus inspiring. Zinnias seem to love the hot and dry summer climate up here in the northern Cariboo region of British Columbia. I put my Zinnias in the vegetable garden and we do not have a big bug problem. Annual zinnias add long-lasting color to flower beds but they can also supply you with long-lived cut flowers for your home. I made sure to pick interesting varieties and our customers were just wowed by our selection. All the zinnias I just read about are beautiful…I’m going to need heavy medication and counseling. Very helpful and beautifully presented information! I planted seeds years ago with success and I recently carefree planted some packets. Once cut, immediately place the zinnias into the warm water. I’ve planted zinnias every summer for as long as I can remember. I purchased your book last year and love it! They are simply gorgeous, breathtaking! Do you cut it under the net and pull it up through? I have shared this favorite plant with my own children and now I share my harvest with my 2nd graders at the end of the year and encourage them to plant at home and try with their own families :). Thank you for this really thorough exploration of varieties on offer! Are there any particular varieties that would work in containers on my west-facing balcony in Los Angeles? I can’t wait to see what she grows this year. With proper placement and correct watering, zinnia plants provide long-term color and beauty in the summer flower bed. It would give me all the zinnias I needed for church, a joy to look at from my home and all who pass by to enjoy too! I live in Cincinnati Ohio. Zinnia Pests & Diseases. We are so pleased to offer this variety, treasured for its versatile creamy ivory color and pretty double blooms. Harvest flowers often to encourage more blooms Zinnias are an excellent cut flower and last up to 10 days in a vase. Single-flowered varieties are attractive to pollinating insects, particularly hoverflies. Great work and wishing you the best success. After a lot of research and emails back and forth with the breeders, I believe that if plants undergo any stress, including not getting enough water or too-high temps, they will start producing single flowers (pictured left). Everyone loves this treasure! The bees and butterflies love them . Thank you for your practical, helpful guides and instructions, also tips for vase life. Ahhhh Thanks for all the great information on flower growing! In addition, when learning how to grow zinnia, remember that pinching back results in a bushie… Cut your zinnias early in the morning while the blooms are just beginning to open. This time I will cut them back shorter and see what happens. Do the smaller Lilliput varieties need to be pinched at a shorter height since their final growth height is shorter? Any suggestions? We have reently had floods, then high winds and now a day of 32° heat. I’m curious do you sow one seed per cell ? I’m excited to see how they do in my garden this year. With their petite stature, they resemble a bedding plant more than a cropping variety, but I think they deserve a spot in every cutting garden. One year I planted a Sunbow Orange from you and the hummingbirds loved them. Many gardeners in warmer parts of the world are able to successfully direct seed their zinnias straight into the field, but here in cool Washington we start our plants in 72-cell trays in the greenhouse 4 to 6 weeks before our last spring frost. :) Maybe next year! Their petite flower size makes them ideal for flower arranging. Just loved this article and the photos. Zinnias famously hate root disturbance, so it is best to sow directly into freely drained soil with a fine tilth. My other varieties of zinnias were beautiful, so I couldn’t figure out what the problem was. There is a zinnia for just about every occasion, making them a useful cut for arrangements ranging from country to classic. But it’s hard not to love them all! 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