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Oklahoma Pink

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Oklahoma Pink

Flower

Zinnia elegans

  • Full sun
  • Zones 2–11
  • 75 days to maturity
  • Flowers
  • 9" spacing
  • Moderate water
  • Annual
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  • Overview

    Prolific 1 1/2-2 1/2" double and semidouble petite, yet sturdy, bright pink blooms. Excellent, reliable accent flowers for market bouquets, wedding flowers, and event work. Cut-and-come-again flower, yielding multiple cuts over the season.

  • Planting

    Direct sow after last frost when soil reaches 70°F, or start indoors 4 weeks before transplant

  • Growing

    Sun: full. Water: moderate. Soil: Well-drained, fertile loam with pH 6.0-7.5. Space plants 9" apart. Germination: 5-10 days.

  • Pests & diseases

    Common pests: Aphids, Japanese beetles, spider mites, cucumber beetles. Common diseases: Powdery mildew, bacterial leaf spot, alternaria blight, botrytis.