zinnia - aurora

$3.50

Two-tone blooms in a vintage palette.

In 2019, Johnny's Breeding Team started selecting Aurora for its unique two-tone flowers with contrasting centers. Early flowering plants produce 4–6" wide dahlia-shaped double blooms. Hues of apricot, butter yellow, coral, gold, orange, and pink give this special mix a nuanced vintage look that sets it apart. May yield a small percentage of semidouble or single blooms and approximately 5% cactus-flowered blooms.

Specs:

  • Plant Height: 30–40"

  • 2” soil block

LIGHT PREFERENCE:

Sun.

PLANT HEIGHT:

Varies. No support is necessary.

PLANT SPACING:

9-12".

HARDINESS ZONES:

Annual.

VASE LIFE:

7-10 days.

STORAGE TEMPERATURE:

40-50°F (4-10°C) Zinnias are sensitive to cold damage.

HARVEST:

Before completely open. Stem is firm from point of cut to just below the bloom.

SOIL REQUIREMENTS:

Fertile soil rich in organic matter. pH: 6.3-6.8 preferred.

USES:

Taller varieties make excellent cut flowers. Beds, borders, and mass plantings.

SCIENTIFIC NAME:

Zinnia spp.

SEED SOURCE:

Johnny’s Selected Seeds

*Item description and growing information sourced from the seed company and linked accordingly

** if there are no images of the product it means that I have not grown that specific variety in the past. product images are available to review on the seed company’s website

Two-tone blooms in a vintage palette.

In 2019, Johnny's Breeding Team started selecting Aurora for its unique two-tone flowers with contrasting centers. Early flowering plants produce 4–6" wide dahlia-shaped double blooms. Hues of apricot, butter yellow, coral, gold, orange, and pink give this special mix a nuanced vintage look that sets it apart. May yield a small percentage of semidouble or single blooms and approximately 5% cactus-flowered blooms.

Specs:

  • Plant Height: 30–40"

  • 2” soil block

LIGHT PREFERENCE:

Sun.

PLANT HEIGHT:

Varies. No support is necessary.

PLANT SPACING:

9-12".

HARDINESS ZONES:

Annual.

VASE LIFE:

7-10 days.

STORAGE TEMPERATURE:

40-50°F (4-10°C) Zinnias are sensitive to cold damage.

HARVEST:

Before completely open. Stem is firm from point of cut to just below the bloom.

SOIL REQUIREMENTS:

Fertile soil rich in organic matter. pH: 6.3-6.8 preferred.

USES:

Taller varieties make excellent cut flowers. Beds, borders, and mass plantings.

SCIENTIFIC NAME:

Zinnia spp.

SEED SOURCE:

Johnny’s Selected Seeds

*Item description and growing information sourced from the seed company and linked accordingly

** if there are no images of the product it means that I have not grown that specific variety in the past. product images are available to review on the seed company’s website