Description
Cactus Flowered Hybrid Mixture Zinnia Seeds 6280.
Extra-Large Quilled Blooms in a Vibrant Array of All-Season Colours.
Cactus Flowered Hybrid Mixture Zinnia (Zinnia elegans) is an extra-large strain of open-pollinated zinnia celebrated for its dramatic, fully double blossoms featuring unique, slender, quilled petals. Producing magnificent flowers measuring up to 15 cm across, these stocky, upright plants begin blooming when they reach about 37.5 cm tall and continue branching to mature heights of up to 90 cm. Yielding an incredible quantity of long-stemmed blooms all season long, this striking mixture provides an eye-catching display in sunny garden beds and serves as an exceptional choice for cut-flower arrangements.
Quick Seed Details
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Product Code: 6280
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Botanical Name: Zinnia elegans ‘Cactus Flowered Hybrid Mix’
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Type: Open-Pollinated Annual
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Height: 37.5–90 cm
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Flower Size: Up to 15 cm diameter
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Bloom Time: Summer through early autumn
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Light Requirement: Full Sun
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Soil Preference: Well-drained, organic-rich soil
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Germination: 5–10 days at 22°C
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Seed Depth: Barely cover outdoors (6 mm deep indoors)
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Seed Count: Approx. 100 seeds per packet (100–200 seeds per gram)
What you need to know to Plant & Grow
Zinnia seeds germinate rapidly in warm soil and can be direct-sown or started early indoors.
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Outdoor Direct Sowing (Recommended): Select a sunny site with well-drained, organic-rich soil. Direct sow seeds in late May once the soil has warmed thoroughly—avoid sowing in cool, damp soil, which can cause seed rot. Barely cover seeds with soil; under ideal conditions, germination will occur in 5 to 10 days. When seedlings reach 7.5 cm in height, thin plants to 35 cm apart.
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Indoor Sowing: Start seeds indoors in mid-March. Sow seeds 6 mm deep in peat pots or cell packs to minimize root disturbance during transplanting. Maintain a temperature of 22°C for germination, then grow on under lights at 15°C before hardening off and transplanting outside in late May.
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Garden Care: Plant in full sun and water near the base of the plant to keep foliage dry. Harvest flowers regularly or deadhead spent blooms to keep plants producing fresh stems until fall.
Why Cactus Flowered Hybrid Mixture Zinnia Seeds belong in Your Garden
If you want massive, textured blooms with unique quilled petals to fill your vases and cut-flower gardens, Cactus Flowered Hybrid Mixture is an outstanding favourite. Its robust growth, heavy branching habit, and non-stop summer colour make it a essential annual staple for Canadian gardens.
