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Candy Stripe Zinnia is a vibrant annual flower that brings bold, eye-catching color to any garden or vase. Growing up to 3 feet tall, this variety produces densely petaled blooms splashed with gorgeous candied apple red stripes across brighter base colors, creating a striped effect that's truly stunning. It thrives in full sun and reaches blooming size in 70 to 90 days, making it perfect for mid-season color. The more you cut these flowers, the more abundantly the plant produces, a characteristic that rewards regular harvesting for arrangements or bouquets.
Full Sun
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36in H x ?in W
Perennial
High
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What sets Candy Stripe Zinnia apart is its exceptional abundance and the striking two-tone striped effect that makes each bloom feel like a miniature work of art. The densely petaled flowers hold up remarkably well as cut flowers, lasting long in the vase and incentivizing you to harvest frequently, which paradoxically makes the plant bloom even more prolifically. At 3 feet tall, it has substantial presence in the garden while remaining manageable, and it's even container-friendly for those gardening in smaller spaces. This is the kind of variety that makes you reach for the flower shears daily rather than viewing it as a chore.
Candy Stripe Zinnia is grown primarily as a cut flower, prized for arrangements and bouquets. The dense petals and long vase life make it an ideal choice for gardeners who want to fill vases repeatedly throughout the summer season. It's equally at home in cottage gardens, mixed borders, or dedicated cutting beds where its abundant blooms can be harvested without concern for garden aesthetics.
Regular harvesting of flowers acts as a natural form of pruning and actually encourages more abundant blooming. Simply cut stems for arrangements or remove spent flowers frequently to keep the plant producing continuously throughout the season.
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