Zinnias CUT AND COME AGAIN Flower Seed Mix ?Pumila? Heirloom elegans 100 Seeds

Zinnia Seeds Pumila / Cut and Come Again Mix -Zinnia elegans

The more you cut, the more they bloom! The ultimate Heirloom Zinnia cultivar for cut flowers, Pumila Mix, also known as Cut and Come Again will fill your garden and your home with bright and lively blooms in a rainbow of colors throughout summer and fall!

Blooming in a rainbow of colors, the Cut and Come Again Mixture provides endless Zinnias from mid-summer all the way until frost, giving you plenty of blooms to cut and bring indoors. Like all Zinnia, this mixture is extremely easy to grow, deer resistant and attracts pollinators to the garden. Can be grown in any region.

These seeds are non-GMO, neonicotinoid-free and guaranteed to grow. Annual.

Advantages

• Zones 1 - 10
• Easy To Grow
• Attract Butterflies
• Bee Friendly
• Deer Resistant
• Low Maintenance
• Good For Cut Flowers
• Good For Containers
• Extended Bloom Time (more than 4 weeks)
• Great For Mass Plantings
• Full Sun
• 18-24" tall
• Blooms Summer to fall

Plant Information

When the "Pumila" mix of Zinnias was introduced with the name "Cut and Come Again Zinnias" it created a sensation, since that common name thrilled gardeners. Fact is, they're all so easy, and so long blooming, any Zinnia will perform about the same. They'll all "come again" if you cut the fading flowers.

Easy! Easy! Why everybody loves Zinnias: Probably no plant can give you more color for less work. It's because the zinnia is one of the easiest plants to grow from seed (any child can do it, and many do!), they'll give you every color but blue, and they bloom all season up until frost. Can you think of another flower that does all that?

How to grow them: Good full sun is really all that's required, although some of the newer hybrids will even bloom in partial shade. As for water, they don't need much, since they're from hot desert-like habitats. Soil? Almost any soil will do, but they prefer fast-draining gritty soil, if you have that available.

Zinnia seeds are perfect for starting indoors to have bloom early. But be sure you wait until every frost is gone, and the soil has warmed up a bit before setting them out. They're super-sensitive to frost--after all, these plants are from frost-free regions, and don't like cold soil. If you'd rather, you can just wait until spring arrives, and sow them outside. They're very undemanding.

Because of that, these flowers have been staples among major color-makers in gardens since your great-grandmother's time, and more and more beautiful zinnias are created for our gardens almost every year.

Fast Facts

• Common Name       Cut and Come Again Zinnia
• Botanical Name       Zinnia elegans
• Seed Life Cycle       Annual
• Light Requirements Full Sun
• Flower Color Mixed
• Bloom Time  Summer to fall
• Mature Height         18-24" tall
• Ships As       Seed
• Ideal Region  Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, West, Southwest, Pacific Northwest
• Zones 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
• Non-GMO     Yes
• Native To      Mexico
• Soil Type      Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil, Clay Soil
• Soil Moisture Average, Well Draining

Advantages   Easy To Grow, Attract Butterflies, Bee Friendly, Deer Resistant, Low Maintenance, Good For Cut Flowers, Good For Containers, Extended Bloom Time (more than 4 weeks), Great For Mass Plantings

How to Grow Zinnias

If you're looking for a prolific annual flower for gardens and bouquets in a wide range of colors, try zinnias. The plants range from low growing, to tall and statuesque. Flowers come in all the colors of the rainbow depending on the variety. Group them in a flower or vegetable garden for color and to attract bees and butterflies.

When & Where to Plant Zinnias

Light: Zinnias grow and flower best in full sun. They can flower in part shade, especially in warmer climates with afternoon shade, but they may be more susceptible to disease and have fewer flowers.

Soil: Zinnias grow best on fertile, well-drained soils high in organic matter. Well-drained soil is important because zinnia seedlings can be prone to rotting in cool, wet soils.

Spacing: Plant zinnia seeds a few inches apart in rows or clumps. Thin to 8 to 18 inches apart, depending upon the variety, once the plant has grown four leaves.

Planting: Plant zinnias in spring after all danger of frost has passed, around the same time you'd plant tomatoes. Zinnias are easy to grow directly-seeded into the garden. For sooner blooms, start seeds indoors 4 to 6 weeks before your last frost date.

How to Grow Zinnias Throughout the Season

Growth Habit: Zinnias come in a wide variety of plant sizes. Some are low-growing. 1-foot tall plants with a mounding habit. Others are 3-foot tall plants with big flowers. Plant the right variety for your usage and that your space allows. Mounding varieties have smaller flowers and produce more ornamental looking plants. Taller varieties are often used for cutting and are best grown in rows or clumps for a better visual effect.

Staking: These flowers have sturdy stems, so do not need staking.

Watering: Zinnias need moist soil to grow their best. This is especially true of young plants. Water deeply a few times a week so the soil stays moist 6 to 8 inches deep. Don't overwater because zinnias can also succumb to rot diseases especially on wet, clay soils. Once established, zinnias a relatively drought tolerant.

Fertilizing: Amend the soil before planting zinnias with compost. When flowers start to form, side dress with an organic 5-5-5 fertilizer to get more and bigger blossoms.

Mulching: Mulch zinnias once they are established with a 2 inch layer of straw or bark mulch. This will help preserve soil moisture and prevent weed growth.

Trimming & Pruning: Deadhead (trim) spent flowers regularly to promote more flowering and to keep the plant tidy. To create bushier plants on tall varieties, pinch the growth tip of the plant when young. This will stimulate more side branching, a shorter plant, and more flowers. However, it may delay flowering, especially in cool summer areas.