Lilliput' brings a never-ending show of vibrant, double flowers all summer. Cut the long-stemmed blooms for a big bouquet and like magic, the zinnia patch is soon replenished with more and more blooms! These are the bright colors that butterflies love, and bees will be right behind them. Zinnias are very easy to start from seed once the weather has warmed the soil. Deer resistant.
Family: Asteraceae
Type: Zinnia (Learn more)
Native: Mexico
Hardiness: Annual
Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Period: Summer to frost
Plant Dimensions: 22"–36" tall
Variety Info: 1"–1½" semi-double and fully double flowers in salmon, purple, rose, orange, and scarlet
Attributes: Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Deer Resistant
When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date.
When to Start Inside: 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date. Transplant outdoors after last frost. Zinnias do not benefit from being planted early; wait for warmer weather.
Days to Emerge: 3 – 10 Days
Seed Depth: ¼"
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 9" – 12"
Thinning: When 2" tall, thin to 1 every 9" – 12"
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