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Zinnia Seeds - Super Cactus Lilac Emperor

These lilac cactus-flowered blooms can reach six inches across

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About the Variety

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Key Features

Heat Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Cut Flowers
Perfect for Borders
Edible
North American Native Cultivar

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Zinnia elegans

LIFE CYCLE

  • Annual

SEED TYPE

  • Heirloom Seed
  • Open Pollinated Seed

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun

BLOOM SEASON

  • Summer

GROWTH HABIT

  • Upright

PLANT HEIGHT

  • Up to 30 inches

PLANT TYPE

  • Cactus-Flowered
  • Double

COLOR

  • Purple

Super Cactus Lilac Emperor sure lives up to its hype! Impossibly tall stems hold up huge, fully double blooms that can reach 6 inches across! Their unique Cactus texture is offset by their stunning Lilac hue, making them eye-catching cut flowers!

  • • Impress your friends with these tall flowers with large blooms
  • • Annual; Uniquely shaped pollinator attractor that's easy to grow
  • • Prefers Full Sun Exposure

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Spring
  • Summer

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow
  • Start Indoors

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/4 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 6 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • N/A - Annual

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 95 Up to 80 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 3,390 Up to 625 Sq. Ft
1/4 Pound 13,560 Up to 2,500 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

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    Customer Reviews

    Overall rating: 3.0 / 5 from 2 reviews.

    None of the cactus varieties I have purchased from here look like what they show in the pictures. Some petals are short with a little lip on the end, some are long with no lip, but none have that whimsical shaggy look depicted in EBs photos. Also, they have a poor germination rate. I have had much better success with cheaper options found elsewhere, unfortunately.

    Zinnia Seeds - Super Cactus Lilac Emperor

    Store owner replied: Hello Zinnia Lover. We agree, and they are a favorite flower of ours too. Thank you for sharing your experience with us, and we are sorry that the cactus varieties did not have the appearance you were expecting. We have passed your feedback regarding both the flower appearance and germination to our quality control team for review, as these usually do beautifully for our customers. We are glad we were able to provide a resolution and give you the opportunity to try growing them again. We truly appreciate your willingness to give them another chance, and we hope you have much better results next time around!

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