Macarenia Zinnia

seeds

Zinnia elegans
(95 days) Open pollinated.

Annual. Crimson-centered flowers with petal edges that appear dipped in gold. After we decided to drop Syngenta as a supplier, we struggled to find a replacement for the laudable Zowie! The search is over. We grew Macarenia alongside Zowie!, and the two were almost indistinguishable. Macarenia matured about two weeks later, but kept going for at least two weeks longer. Reliable, long vase life, easy to grow.

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5739 Macarenia

A: 25 seeds

$2.95

B: 125 seeds

$4.95

C: 500 seeds

$8.50

D: 2,000 seeds

$23.00

E: 10,000 seeds

$90.00

Quick Details

Hybrid Status: open pollinated
Days to Maturity: 95 days

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Additional Information

Zinnia

~110 seeds/g. except where noted.

Annual. Known as Youth and Old Age in the 1800s, this showy genus was named for German botany professor Johann Gottfried Zinn (1727-1759). Easy to grow from seed and a favorite for bright color in Maine summers. Zinnia flower essence is used to bring out playfulness and lightheartedness.

Culture: Sow in a sunny spot after last frost, or start indoors for earlier blooms. Germinates 3–5 days at 80–85°, more slowly at cooler temperatures. Grow on at 70° days, 60–65° at night. Temperatures below 60° delay flowering and may induce chlorosis. Space at 9–12".

They need good drainage and like heat. Market grower Jason Kafka says zinnias perform better in tunnels than in the field. With the extra heat they get so big that “they think they are in New Jersey.” Cut when flowers are almost fully mature, just before pollen starts to form. Deadhead to continue production.

Germination Testing

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Our Seeds are Non-GMO

All of our seeds are non-GMO, and free of neonicotinoids and fungicides. Fedco is one of the original companies to sign the Safe Seed Pledge.