Buy Zinnia seeds: color, convenience, and endless picking fun

Looking for flowers that always work? Zinnias are a surefire hit. They grow quickly, bloom profusely, and are incredibly easy to sow yourself. Zinnias are available with double flowers and full blooms, creating a grand and impressive effect in the garden. You'll find them in a wide variety of colors, such as white, cream, orange, purple, and red, which combine beautifully for a harmonious look. A mixture of zinnias creates a colorful effect and is also very suitable for window boxes. There are also dahlia-like zinnias, which look like a dahlia with large, full blooms, but don't have tubers like true dahlias. You sow them in the ground, pots, or borders—and they simply thrive. If you sow zinnias in the garden, you can fully enjoy the flowers, which combine beautifully in bouquets or borders. Zinnias also attract plenty of bees and butterflies, making your garden even more vibrant. Zinnias need at least 6-8 hours of sunlight per day for optimal growth.

Introduction to Sowing Zinnias

Zinnias are real eye-catchers in your garden, I can assure you! With their large flowers in a variety of colors—from cheerful pink and sunny yellow to warm orange and deep dark red—they truly create a cheerful explosion of color. These annuals love a nice sunny spot and bloom best in full sun, where they display their beautiful flowers for months. Whether you want to brighten up a border, window box, or simply a sunny corner of the garden, zinnias instantly bring ambiance and cheerfulness to your home. Thanks to their long bloom period, you can enjoy a colorful garden all summer long, sometimes even until the first frost, and the best part is that caring for them is truly easy. Zinnias cannot tolerate frost, so it's important to sow them outdoors after the last frost. Discover for yourself how easy it is to sow these beautiful flowers and let your garden shine—you'll truly enjoy it!

Why choose zinnias ( zinnia elegans )?

Zinnias are popular for a reason. Whether you're just starting to sow or are an experienced picker, these flowers always yield results. Choose the best zinnia variety for your garden and needs. Zinnias are annuals, meaning you have to sow them again every spring. If you want to sow directly outdoors, wait until mid-May and sow the zinnias directly in the ground. I'm sure zinnias will always be a colorful success, regardless of your experience.

• Easy to sow – even for beginners
• Long flowering period: from June until late autumn
• Lots of color, lots of variety
• Attracts butterflies and bees
• Perfect as a cut flower or border filler
• Make sure you create the right conditions for optimal flowering
• Flowering time: Zinnia flowers bloom between July and October, allowing you to enjoy their beauty for a long time.
• Sowing tip: Sow zinnia seeds about 0.5 cm deep and give them 20-30 cm of space between them for good growth. Keep the soil moist, but not too wet, when germinating zinnia seeds.

Popular zinnia varieties at Plukkers

Many of the popular zinnia varieties belong to Zinnia elegans, the Latin name for this beloved annual flower. With zinnia seeds, you can easily create a colorful mix and quickly brighten up your garden. Sowing zinnias is also very easy: whether you sow indoors or directly in the ground, you'll see quick results with zinnia seeds. Ensure good air circulation by sowing zinnias at the recommended distance from each other. The seeds are flat, brown seeds about 7 mm long and 4 mm wide, making them easy to handle. Did you know that 1 gram contains between 125 and 200 seeds? This makes it easy to grow a large number of plants.

At Plukkers, you'll find zinnias in all shapes and colors – from mini to majestic. Here are some favorites:

Zinnia 'Peaches & Cream'

A soft mix of salmon, pink, and creamy white flowers. Grows 50–75 cm tall. Ideal for romantic borders and cutting gardens.

Zinnia 'Cream'

Stylish, pure white flowers on long stems. The bright white adds a sense of calm to colorful borders and looks stunning in bouquets.

Zinnia 'Thumbelina' mixed

A mix of compact, low-growing zinnias in cheerful colors. Perfect for pots, children's gardens, and borders. Blooms quickly and profusely.

How do you sow zinnia seeds?

• Sow indoors: from March to April in a seed tray or pot at approximately 20°C. Zinnia seeds can also be sown in a greenhouse for an early start.
• Sowing outdoors: You can sow directly outdoors from mid-May, as soon as the risk of frost has passed. Late June is also a good time to sow for long-lasting blooms. Zinnias are frost-tolerant, so make sure you sow them outdoors only after the last frost.
• Sowing tip: Light germinators – so don't cover the seeds with soil, but press them down lightly. Ensure the seeds don't dry out during the germination phase and water regularly.
• Zinnias are easy to sow: the seeds are easy to handle and suitable for both open ground and containers on the patio or balcony.
• Zinnias grow best in a sunny spot with plenty of warmth and airy, nutritious soil.
• Give young plants plenty of water and plant them out (plant out) in their final location once they are large enough.
• 20 cm between plants

Caring for these beautiful large flowers:

• weekly in dry conditions
• Topping: Topping the plant promotes branching and increases flower production.
• Zinnias like: A warm, sunny spot; they don't like transplanting, so sow them directly in the right spot.
• Good resistance: Zinnias are quite drought tolerant, provided they are well cared for.
• Removing dead flowers: encourages new flowering
• Picking: the more you cut, the more they give
• Care tip: When caring for zinnias, it is important to regularly remove wilted flowers to prolong flowering.

Tips for a flowery summer

• Sow in stages for continuous flowering until frost
• Feed with compost for healthy growth
• Mulch between the plants to retain moisture
• Pick regularly – zinnias love it
• No support needed – they stand firmly on their own two feet
• Combine different colors of zinnias for an extra colorful effect in the garden or in bouquets.

Why zinnia seeds from Plukkers?

At Plukkers, you get top-quality seeds. No nonsense, with high germination rates. You'll find clear information about each variety, practical tips, and (for those who want it) handy growing guides. Everything to help you sow successfully—whether you're sowing your first zinnia seeds or already have a thriving tradition. Plus, the seeds are delivered quickly, so you can get started right away.

Simply order your zinnia seeds through our website and receive them quickly at home, so you can start sowing right away.