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Features
Family
Asteraceae
Native
Arizona, Mexico, Central and South America
Life Cycle
Annual
Plant Height
Tall (Greater than 24")
Flower Color
Mixed
Bloom Season
Summer to frost
Further Information
Plant Characteristics
- Attracts Hummingbirds
- Attracts Pollinators
- Cut Flower
- Good for Containers
Growing Conditions
- Drought Tolerant
- Heat Tolerant
Plant Resistance
Deer Resistant
About Peruvian Blend Zinnia Seeds
Zinnia peruviana
1''–2'' red or yellow single blooms
Planting Zinnia
Plant Spacing
A group of 3 seeds every 8"–12"
Light Required
Full sun
Plant Height
Tall (Greater than 24")
Planting Depth
1/4"
Planting Details
| Seed Depth | 1/4" |
|---|---|
| Seed Spacing | A group of 3 seeds every 8"–12" |
| Thinning | When 2" tall, thin to 1 every 8"–12" |
| Germination | 3–10 days |
| Start Indoors | 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date. Transplant outdoors after last frost. Zinnias do not benefit from being sown early; wait for warmer weather |
| Direct Sow | RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date |
| Growing & Harvesting | For longest vase life, harvest in the morning, choosing blooms where the small, yellow flowers between petals have not yet emerged. Change vase water often. |
Find Your Frost Date & Grow Zone
Average First Frost Date
October 19
Average Last Frost Date
May 19
Your Hardiness Zone is
5b
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4 reviews
- TaylorVerified ReviewerRated 5 out of 5 stars7/20/26My New Favorite Weed
I garden in the high desert of New Mexico, so there’s not really anything that is invasive for me. I have to baby plants to get them to survive. For this reason, I really enjoy zinnias, but the Peruvian zinnia are next level. I sowed them one time two years ago, and they now pop up all over my yard. I even have some growing in cracks in my bricks where there isn’t any water! I particularly enjoy the yellow ones added as filler flowers in bouquets, so I am not complaining. They’re very easy to pull if you don’t want them in a particular spot, and they grow nicely in places other plants won’t.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests7/21/26Hey Taylor,
We're so happy to hear about your incredible experience with the Peruvian Blend Zinnia Seeds! It's awesome that they've become your "new favorite weed" and have totally adapted to your high desert conditions in New Mexico - there's nothing better than plants that not only survive but absolutely thrive and naturalize in challenging growing environments! And we totally get how exciting it must be to find zinnias growing in brick cracks without any water - that's just incredible resilience! It's so cool that they're self-sowing all over your yard and giving you those beautiful yellow filler flowers for bouquets year after year from just one original sowing two years ago! Your tip about them being easy to pull when needed but growing where other plants won't is such valuable info for other desert gardeners! Thanks for sharing your Peruvian Zinnia growing success and showing us how amazing these tough beauties can be in the right hands! Keep on growing 🌻️
- Kevin S.MN, United StatesVerified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars5/20/26Seedlings are looking good.
I have not put them in the ground yet but will soon
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateWho do you grow for? YourselfHow do you prefer to grow? Raised Bed - Jo Anne F.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars9/16/235 Stars
A very colorful Zinnia blend.
- JoVerified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars8/1/235 Stars
Just started …..fingers crossed 🤞🏼