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Item Number: SWF5837

‘Pixie Sunshine’ Container Zinnia Seeds

Petite Form for Containers

$3.39
$7 flat-rate shipping on qualifying seed-pack orders; free shipping at $50

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Description

Zinnia - Pixie Sunshine - Zinnia elegans Annual - This exclusive color combo of these easy care, 8 - 12" zinnias offer a sparkling trio in perfectly matched shades of rich buttery yellow, citrus orange and white. Pots of Pixie's rounded, full double 2 - 3" blossoms shine above crisp green foliage to brighten bare corners or add cheerful color to a front porch or walk or backyard patio garden. Summer butterflies will delight in petite Pixie Sunshine's nectar and long bloom. Soil & Water: For container planting, use pots at least 12" in diameter and 12" deep.

Variety Details

  • Botanical name: Zinnia elegans
  • Plant type: Annual
  • Growth habit: Low Growing
  • Crop category: Flower seed
  • Flower character: Annual - This exclusive color combo of these easy care, 8 - 12" zinnias offer a sparkling trio in perfectly matched shades of rich buttery yellow, citrus orange and white.
  • Recorded feature: Container Compatible
  • Product format: Seed packet

Sowing & Growing

  • Soil Temperature: above 50°F
  • Planting Depth: 1/2"
  • Germination: 7-10 Days
  • Height At Maturity: 8-12
  • Sun/Shade: Full Sun
  • Spacing After Thinning: 4"

Prepare a weed-reduced seedbed for ‘Pixie Sunshine’ Container Zinnia and use the recorded planting season, depth, and light requirements. Press shallow-sown seed into good soil contact and keep the seed zone from drying during establishment. Thin or transplant only when the growth habit and spacing call for it. Leave enough room for mature width and air movement. Bloom timing and final height can shift with sowing date, climate, soil, moisture, and competition, so use listed figures as planning ranges.

Place ‘Pixie Sunshine’ Container Zinnia where its recorded height and growth habit fit the surrounding planting. Shorter companions can be positioned toward bed edges, while taller stems need room where they will not shade small seedlings too early. If cutting flowers, harvest with clean tools at the stage appropriate to the bloom form. If leaving flowers in place, observe how bloom sequence changes through the season and record which sowing date performed best at the site.

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Seed Pack Shipping

Qualifying seed-pack-only orders under $50 ship for a $7 flat rate via USPS. Spend $50 or more on qualifying seed packs and receive free USPS shipping. Available within the contiguous 48 states.

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Shipping Information

Ships from Northern CA.

Shipping Weight: 0.01 lb

Dimensions: 4.5"L x 3.125"W x 0.1"H

Features

  • Attracts Bees/Butterflies
  • Container Compatible
  • Does Not Require Support
  • Dwarf Variety
  • Good Fall Color
  • Open-Pollinated
  • Requires Summer Water
  • Useful for Ornamental

Characteristics

USDA Growing Zone: 3 - 10
Bloom Season : Fall
Bloom Season : Summer
Flower Color : Mix
Flower Color : Orange
Flower Color : White
Flower Color : Yellow
Growth Habit : Low Growing
Life Cycle : Annual
Plant Usage : Attracts Bees/Butterflies
Plant Usage : Ornamental
Planting Time : Spring
Seed Unit Sizes : Seed Pack
Sun Requirements : Full Sun

Planting & Care

Soil & Water:For container planting, use pots at least 12" in diameter and 12" deep. These carefree 8 - 12" tall zinnias perform well in hot and sunny conditions. Water regularly and consistently. Support plants' rapid growth by feeding with a well-balanced fertilizer every few weeks. Thin young seedlings to final spacing before too large. Remove spent flowers often to encourage new blooms.

Planting & Growing:To Plant Outdoors: Sow seeds in full sun in well-worked soil. For container sowing, use fresh potting mix. Space seeds 3" apart, cover about 1/2" deep and gently firm soil. Keep soil evenly moist while awaiting germination. When seedlings are several inches tall, thin to final spacing: for containers, space plants 4" apart; in garden beds, space 8" apart. To Start Early Indoors: Several weeks before the last frost date, sow seeds 1/2" deep and 1 - 2" apart in a container of seed starting mix. Keep warm and moist and provide a strong light source until seedlings are ready to plant outdoors. Transplant carefully before plants get too large. For containers, be sure to space plants 4" apart, so roots have room to grow and spread.

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