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Zinnia Seeds - Scarlet Flame

Bloodred single-petaled blooms make this variety a garden mainstay

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About the Variety

Key Features

Heat Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Cut Flowers
Perfect for Borders
Edible
North American Native Cultivar

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Zinnia elegans

LIFE CYCLE

  • Annual

SEED TYPE

  • Open Pollinated Seed

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun

BLOOM SEASON

  • Summer

GROWTH HABIT

  • Upright

PLANT HEIGHT

  • Up to 30 inches

PLANT TYPE

  • Single
  • Semi-Double

COLOR

  • Red

Vivid, daring red, our Heirloom Scarlet Flame Zinnias are just the thing to kick up the heat in your Zinnia collection! A favorite of crafters, florists and gardeners alike, Zinnias are easy to grow annuals, preferring warm weather and full sun!

  • • Stunning red blooms, great for beginners, lovely for vases
  • • Annual; Pollinator attractors great for containers or cut flowers
  • • Prefers full sun exposure

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Spring
  • Summer

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow
  • Start Indoors

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/4 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 6 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • N/A - Annual

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 79 Up to 80 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 4,500 Up to 625 Sq. Ft
1/4 Pound 18,000 Up to 2,500 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

View our Zinnia Planting Guide to learn more.

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    Customer Reviews

    Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 2 reviews.

    I ordered these zinnia seed this Spring and they are blooming. A wonderful true red and the stars of my flower beds. Love them.

    Evelyn 5/5 Verified

    Zinnia Seeds - Scarlet Flame

    So far these seeds have produced great looking plants which are almost ready to bloom. They appear to be very hardy and lush looking plants. Vey pleased so far. Just waiting for the blooms!

    Robin B. 5/5 Verified

    Zinnia Seeds - Scarlet Flame

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