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Add boundless warmth to the sunny garden and attract pollinators with the fiery orange, 3-4” blossoms of Zinnia elegans ‘Inca.’ In our trials, plants showed a broad range of flower forms to include singles, doubles, and cactus blooms with petals that twist and curl to resemble some Dahlias. ‘Inca’ is excellent for cutting. The flowers top strong 3’ stems, and in our gardens at the farm, it was the first Zinnia to bloom. (We created our first ‘Inca’ bouquet on June 7.) The vigorous plants kept up their show with nary a day off until hard frost. They also showed impressive resistance to mildew.
Zinnias bloom incessantly from June to frost if they are provided with fertile soil and some water in dry spells. Newer varieties of these colorful annuals are more heat tolerant and mildew resistant.
For more information on growing Zinnias, click Growing Guide.
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HOW PLANTS ARE SHIPPED
The size of the plants we ship has been selected to reduce the shock of transplanting. For some, this means a large, bareroot crown. Others cannot travel bareroot or transplant best if grown in containers. We ship these perennials and annuals in 1 pint pots, except as noted. We must point out that many perennials will not bloom the first year after planting, but will the following year, amply rewarding your patience. We ship bulbs as dormant, bare bulbs, sometimes with some wood shavings or moss. Shrubs, Roses, vines, and other woody plants may be shipped bareroot or in pots. The size of the pot is noted in the quick facts for each item.
WHEN WE SHIP
We ship our bulbs and plants at the right time for planting in your area, except as noted, with orders dispatched on a first-come, first-served basis by climate zone. We also ship a wide range of containers and planters, tools, supplies, fertilizers, garden wear, garden decor items, as well as indoor decorations like wreaths and dried bouquets when available. Estimated dates for shipping are indicated in the green Shipping Details box for each item. Please supply a street address for delivery. Kindly contact us with two weeks notice, if you'll be away at the expected time of delivery.
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We guarantee to ship plants that are in prime condition for growing. If your order is damaged or fails to meet your expectations, we will cheerfully replace or refund it. Please contact our Customer Service Department at 1-800-503-9624 or email us at [email protected]. Please include your order number or customer number when contacting us.
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Growing guide
Latin Name Pronunciation: zin'ee-uh
Annuals in the Daisy family have long been a favorite of gardeners. Zinnias are part of this cheery, heat-tolerant group, too, but now they have a new zing, thanks to several acclaimed lines with resistance to powdery mildew.
Grow in full sun in average, well-drained soil that stays evenly moist. When plants are 8-12" tall, cut off the top 3-4" of growth just above a set of leaves. This “pinching” helps promote branching, which leads to increased flower production.
For information on planting and care of annuals, click Annuals.