30 Zinnia Elegans Purple Flower Seeds Dahlia Purple Prince/Commom Zinnia.

Zinnia elegans, known as youth-and-age, common zinnia or elegant zinnia, an annual flowering plant of the genus Zinnia, is one of the best known zinnias. 

Order: Asterales

Scientific name: Zinnia elegans

Family: Asteraceae

Kingdom: Plantae

Higher classification: Zinnia

Zinnia Elegans Dahlia Flower-Purple Prince: Huge, Dahlia-like blooms bring long-lasting purple beauty to the garden, flowering all summer until frost. A taller variety, Purple Prince is perfect as a backdrop for other Zinnias or planted on its own for a wonderfully-purple statement in the summer months! Annual.

Bring a royal touch to the sunny garden with purple Zinnias! Establish Zinnia Purple Prince from flower seeds, and enjoy the long-bloom season and the rich rosy purple blooms. Purple Prince Zinnia is an heirloom variety and has been around since at least 1949. This Zinnia plant stays showy even with the rainiest weather, and is very disease and mildew resistant. Zinnia plants are native to Mexico, so they tolerate full sun and summer heat. Zinnias are not particular about soil type, but they do not like water-logged soil. Mildew is the biggest issue for Zinnias, so ground watering is preferred to keep the foliage dry. Butterflies will flock to the large 4 - 5 inch Zinnia flowers, and cut as many as you like for indoor arrangements. Zinnia are profuse bloomers; therefore, deadheading and cutting Zinnia flowers for arrangements gives you even more flowers! Start some Zinnias seeds today!

Season: Annual

USDA Zones: 3 - 10

Height: 36 inches

Bloom Season: Late spring to early fall

Bloom Color: Purple

Environment: Full sun

Soil Type: Well-drained, pH 6.0 - 6.5

Deer Resistant: Yes

Latin Name: Zinnia elegans

Temperature: 75 F

Average Germ Time: 7 - 14 days

Light Required: No

Depth: Cover seed lightly with peat moss

Sowing Rate: 2 - 4 seeds per plant

Moisture: Keep soil slightly moist but not wet until germination

Plant Spacing: 18 - 20 inches