Customer Service Hours
Mon-Fri 8-4 MST
Features
Family
Asteraceae
Native
Mexico
Life Cycle
Annual
Plant Height
Medium (12" - 24")
Flower Color
Mixed
Bloom Season
Summer to frost
Further Information
Plant Characteristics
- Attracts Pollinators
- Cut Flower
- Edible Flower
- Good for Containers
Growing Conditions
- Frost Sensitive
- Heat Tolerant
Plant Resistance
Deer Resistant
About ["Zinnia"]
Zinnia elegans
1"–1½" flowers in a wide range of colors, including pink, red, yellow, and orange.
Planting ["Zinnia"]
Plant Spacing
A group of 3 seeds every 8"
Light Required
Full sun
Plant Height
Medium (12" - 24")
Planting Depth
¼"
Planting Details
| Seed Depth | ¼" |
|---|---|
| Seed Spacing | A group of 3 seeds every 8" |
| Thinning | When 2" tall, thin to 1 every 8" |
| 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 before small yellow flowers emerge between petals. |
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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35 reviews
- Nancy L.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars11/18/25Thumbelina Zinnia seeds
I love zinnias! This variety has smaller flowers, and is easy to grow in a container. They are very cheerful!
I am overall very happy with my seeds from Botanical Interest, and highly recommend buying seeds from this company.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests11/20/25Hey Nancy,
Thank you so much for this fantastic 5-star review! We absolutely love that you're a zinnia enthusiast and that Thumbelina Zinnia Seeds have won you over with their charming smaller flowers that are so perfect for container growing and bringing that cheerful garden joy right to your space!
Your "easy to grow in a container" and "very cheerful" experience will be so inspiring for other gardeners who want to discover just how rewarding Thumbelina Zinnia Seeds can be for creating those delightful compact blooms that pack all the vibrant color and happiness of full-size zinnias into those perfect container-friendly plants that brighten any patio, balcony, or small garden space!
We're also thrilled that you're so happy with all your Botanical Interest seeds - your recommendation means the world to us!
Keep on growing 🌻️
- Kathleen T.AL, United StatesVerified BuyerRated 1 out of 5 stars9/23/25Zero germination
Zero flowers
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateWho do you grow for? YourselfHow do you prefer to grow? In GroundBIBotanical Interests9/24/25Hey Kathleen,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts in a review. I've reached out to you via email to offer assistance. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we are committed to ensuring your experience is positive. Thank you once again for your input. Keep on growing 🌻️
- HeatherVerified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars9/6/25They're just SO EASY!
I've never had any luck growing flowers from seed, but I wanted to try these because they're so cute and im trying to be better about including flowers in my garden.
Y'all, these guys are tough as hell! They do not quit and seem to view heat as a bonus, not a negative. And the bees and butterflies LOVE them!
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests9/9/25Hey Heather,
Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful experience with our Thumbelina Zinnia Seeds! We absolutely love hearing from gardeners who discover just how incredibly resilient and rewarding zinnias can be - especially when you're branching out into flower growing for the first time!
It sounds like you picked the perfect variety to start with! Thumbelinas really are tough little champions that just keep blooming no matter what the weather throws at them. And you're so right about them loving the heat - while other flowers might struggle, these guys just see it as fuel to keep producing those adorable compact blooms.
We love that you're discovering how amazing flowers can be for attracting pollinators too! There's something so special about watching your garden come alive with bees and butterflies, and zinnias are absolute magnets for them. It sounds like you've created a perfect little pollinator paradise while adding those cute pops of color to your garden!
Keep on growing 🌻️
- Melody H.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars1/28/255 Stars
I have moved to a new gardening zone, so I will be gardening here as a newbie.
- Linda L.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars1/27/255 Stars
Your seeds are fantastic!