Yellow Peruvian Zinnia is a sun-loving heirloom flower that brings vibrant, long-lasting blooms from summer through fall. Growing 18 to 30 inches tall with a compact 12 to 18-inch spread, this variety flowers in just 63 to 84 days from seed to bloom, rewarding patient gardeners with clusters of golden yellow flowers that attract pollinators and shrug off drought with ease. Its Peruvian heritage and exceptional deer resistance make it a reliable choice for gardens where other ornamentals struggle.
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Full Sun
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30in H x 18in W
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Bright yellow blooms emerge reliably within two to three months of sowing, creating long-lasting color from midsummer through the first frost. The plant tolerates drought without sacrificing performance and naturally repels deer, thriving in full sun with moderate water once established. Its compact yet upright habit fits easily into borders, containers, and mixed plantings, while attracting butterflies and other pollinators throughout the growing season.
Yellow Peruvian Zinnia is grown primarily as a flowering ornamental, valued for its ability to provide sustained color in garden beds and borders throughout the warm months. Its pollinator-attracting properties make it useful in gardens designed to support butterflies and native insects.
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Sow seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before your last spring frost. Keep the germination environment at 70 to 80°F. Seeds typically sprout within 7 to 14 days. Transplant seedlings outdoors after the last frost date when soil has warmed.
Transplant seedlings outdoors after all danger of frost has passed and nighttime temperatures stay consistently above 60°F. Space plants 1 inch apart.
Direct sowing is recommended. Sow seeds in spring in full sun once soil is warm and frost danger has passed.
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