Oklahoma Salmon Zinnia Seeds - Zinnia Elegans, 30 seeds

Quantity: 30 Seeds / pack

Oklahoma Salmon is a zinnia (Zinnia elegans) from the Oklahoma series, known for smaller, scabiosa-style blooms in a soft salmon shade. It is a favorite cut-flower filler with long stems and weeks of bloom from summer through fall.

Why choose our seeds?

• Scabiosa-style blooms in soft salmon on long stems
• Excellent cut-flower filler with a long vase life
• Blooms continuously from summer through fall

How to grow Oklahoma Salmon Zinnia seeds

Choose Your Planting Method

• Indoors: Start indoors 3-4 weeks before your last frost in individual pots; transplant young, as zinnias dislike root disturbance.
• Outdoors: Direct sow after all danger of frost has passed and the soil has warmed — direct sowing is the preferred method.

Prepare Your Materials

• Seed-starting trays or pots (if indoors)
• Well-draining potting mix
• Spray bottle for misting

Sowing the Seeds

• Sow about 1/4 inch deep and cover lightly with soil.
• Keep the soil evenly moist until seedlings emerge.

Provide the Right Conditions

• Light: Full sun.
• Temperature: 70-75°F (21-24°C) for germination; wait for soil above 60°F (16°C) outdoors.

Germination

• 4-7 days in warm soil.
• Thin seedlings to the final spacing once they are a few inches tall.

Transplanting

• If started indoors, transplant while seedlings are still small with only a pair or two of true leaves.
• Spacing: 9-12 inches apart for good air circulation

Care Tips

• Sun: Full sun — at least 6 hours of direct sun daily.
• Water: Water at the base of the plants and keep soil evenly moist; avoid wetting the foliage.
• Fertilizer: Light feeding is enough; compost worked into the bed before planting supports steady bloom.
• Deadhead or cut blooms frequently to keep new flowers coming.
• Pinch plants when they are 8-12 inches tall to encourage branching and more stems.

Bloom Time:

Summer through fall, typically 8-12 weeks after sowing.