Oh my good , the raw zinnia varieties this year!Anyone who listens tomy podcast , The Gardenangelists , withCarol Michelknows I love zinnias ; this , my friends , is the twelvemonth to grow them .
Zinnias are one often easy flowers to produce in Oklahoma .
Of course , that ’s just my opinion , but since you ’re here , you must wish my view , so let ’s go ! How about starting withZinnia elegansvarieties first because they ’re my favorites ?
I am growing a ridiculous number of tall, elegant zinnias this year.
I ’m start out my old maid seed indoors this spring . you may well maturate manysummer flowers from source . Normally , I just sow the seeds direct alfresco , butin the last couple of years , we ’ve had torrential spring rain that washed my new zinnia seeds down the hill . Last spring , I had to replant twice . I also have a multigenerational family of crowswho sleep together to pull up my seedlings – they must love microgreens – and my white-hot tags . If I produce the flora a little larger , hopefully , I ’ll have even more achiever .
The drawing of my six raised beds where I grow cut flowers.
New zinnias for me.
I ’m not saying these are all fresh to the market . They ’re just new old maid for me like:‘Oriole , ’ ‘ Uproar Rose , ’ ‘ Meteor , ’ and ‘ Meteor Shower Mix . ’ you’re able to detect many of these atEden Brothers .
Queen Lime series
As I ’ve noticed in previous years , the Queen Lime series has spotty germination . I’m not indisputable why , but I will still have flock of plants . I see the Queen Lime series is also name as Queeny Lime . I do n’t believe there is any departure . Queen Lime zinnias can be a little harder to grow than others- they are easily push out , but the great unwashed truly enjoy their soft color . Last summer , I grew the Queeny Lime Mix and got mostly yellow blossom in it . I also mature ‘ Queen Lime Orange . ’ They are all beautiful and worth trying .
Territorial Seedshas a lot of the Queen Lime series . This class , I am growing ‘ Queen Lime with Blotch ’ and ‘ Queen Lime Blush . ’ All zinnias make forbeautiful butterfly stroke watchinginSeptember , the most beautiful month .
The Oklahoma series
I ’m continuing to growthe Oklahoma series . The bloom are n’t as gravid as Benary ’s Giants , but they are more mildew resistant . I’m growing ‘ Oklahoma Scarlet , ’ ‘ Oklahoma Salmon , ’ which is the most beautiful , soft corking pink , and ‘ Oklahoma Carmine . ’ I may also grow ‘ Oklahoma Pink ’ because it ’s upright too . I just do n’t sleep together if I have enough elbow room .
I see you laughing . I mean , at 1.5 acres , the garden is large but not infinite .
The Oklahoma series is great for new zinnia growers.
The Oklahoma serial is the one I always suggest to new zinnia agriculturist or those who tried in the past and give out . It is extremely powdery mould resistant , butalways flora old maid flower in full sun . There are several other varieties that also make the title to powdery mold resistance . I can attest that the Profusion serial publication is very powdery mildew resistant . I believe the Zahara series also is . True Leaf Markethas the Zahara series , which I ’ve successfully arise before .
Creeping zinnias
Then , there are theZ. haageanavarieties which some regard synonymous toZ. angustifolia . These are shorter and should be plant at the front of your beds and borders to delight them to the full . I ’m inseminate Aztec Sunset mix . I’ve noticed these do n’t care being started indoors , so maybe just seed them directly outside or winter sow them .
you’re able to also bump a lot of cracking zinnia varieties atBotanical Interests .
So , those are the raw zinnias for me this twelvemonth . What are you planning to develop ? Do n’t forget , if you call for extra aid with your garden plan this yr , contact me forgarden coaching job . I have times uncommitted , but they are fill up up fast .
A very yellow flower from last year’s Queeny Lime Mix.
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‘Meteor Shower Mix’ zinnias grow very tall. I’ll plant these right in front of the sunflowers. Photo courtesy of Eden Brothers Seeds.
Cutting garden plan for 2023.
‘Oriole’ zinnias. Photo courtesy of Eden Brothers seeds.
Zinnia ‘Queeny Lime’ in my garden in 2019.
Zinnia ‘Queen Red Lime.’ I’ve had a lot of fun with the Queen Lime series of zinnias.
Zinnia ‘Queen Red Lime,’ which is one of my favorites.
Zinnia ‘Queen Red Lime,’ one of my favorites, has this crazy kind of Victorian coloration. It looks good with lots of fall-ish flowers.
Queeny Lime Mix zinnias had a lot of yellow flowers in it.
Queen Lime series of zinnias.
‘Queen Lime with Blush’ zinnia.
Oklahoma Pink zinnias mixed with Verbena bonariensis. This pink and purple combination is a classic. I think I’ll replant it this year.
Gulf Fritillary butterfly on ‘Oklahoma Salmon’ zinnia with Queeny Lime mix behind.
See the shading on ‘Oklahoma Pink’ zinnias? That, and they’re powdery mildew resistant.
‘Oklahoma Pink’ zinnias are beuaitul in a cutting garden or in the middle of a garden bed or border Such great color.
‘Aztec Mix’ zinnia is a shorter, creeping type I’m growing this year. I set them out at the front of one of the borders, maybe the kitchen border. Photo courtesy of Eden Brothers seeds.
