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Zinnia pumila 'Sprite Mixed'

 
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Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Zinnia (ZIN-ya) (Info)
Species: pumila (POO-mil-uh) (Info)
Cultivar: Sprite Mixed

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Category:
Annuals

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing:
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

Hardiness:
Unknown - Tell us

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Pink
Rose/Mauve
Red
Scarlet (Dark Red)
Orange
Red-Orange
Gold (Yellow-Orange)
Pale Yellow
Bright Yellow
Cream/Tan

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Blooms repeatedly

Foliage:
Unknown - Tell us

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Flowers are good for cutting
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Crimson On Feb 9, 2007, Crimson from Clarksville, TN (Zone 6b) wrote:

I like this zinnia for cutting! The flowers are a bit smaller than the common zinnia but they grow facing outward, not upward facing like most zinnia... they go well along the outer rim of the arrangement. I like them best with dwarf sunflowers and other late summer blooms.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Clarksville, Tennessee



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