Flower Zinnia Solid Color Cherry Queen brings rich, fire-engine red blooms to sunny gardens, borders and cutting patches. These heirloom, open-pollinated zinnias produce large 4 to 5 inch flowers on vigorous plants that bloom in about 70 days from sowing. Picture gathering their saturated red blooms for a bright kitchen-table bouquet while leaving open flowers for visiting butterflies and beneficial insects. Cherry Queen thrives in sunny summer gardens, providing long-lasting flowers for beds and vases with regular cutting and care. Each packet contains 500 non-GMO, heirloom seeds for planting.

Germination Rate: 97%. Test Date: 6/26. AWSC.

Texas Minimum Germination Rate: None

Why Choose Cherry Queen Zinnia?

• Bold True-Red Blooms: Intense 4 to 5 inch flowers add dramatic color to beds and bouquets.
• Made for Cutting: Strong stems and long-lasting blooms make this a useful flower for a productive cutting garden.
• Quick to Bloom: Expect flowers in about 70 days from sowing, with actual timing depending on growing conditions.
• Heat Tolerant: Zinnias perform well in sunny, warm-season gardens when their moisture needs are met.
• Pollinator Friendly: Open blooms welcome butterflies and beneficial insects.
• Heirloom and Open-Pollinated: Save seed from mature flower heads if desired, allowing for natural variation and possible cross-pollination with nearby zinnias.
• Non-GMO Seeds: Grow a non-GMO heirloom flower variety for garden color and fresh-cut arrangements.

Planting Tips for Success

• Sunlight: Choose full sun to encourage strong stems and abundant blooms.
• Planting: Direct sow about 1/4 inch deep after frost danger has passed and the soil is warm. Keep the seedbed evenly moist during germination.
• Soil: Use well-drained, moderately fertile soil. Work finished compost into heavy soil as appropriate to improve its structure.
• Spacing: Thin to approximately 9 to 12 inches apart, allowing enough room for airflow as plants mature.
• Watering: Water deeply at soil level and avoid repeatedly wetting foliage to help reduce conditions favorable to mildew. Do not leave roots in standing water.
• Fertilizing: Feed lightly at planting and again midseason if needed, following soil-test recommendations and fertilizer label directions.
• Pinching: Pinch growing tips when plants are approximately 8 to 12 inches tall to encourage branching and more flowering stems.
• Support: Assess plants as they grow. Use stakes or flower-support netting if wind or heavy blooms cause stems to lean.
• Deadheading and Cutting: Cut flowers regularly and remove spent blooms to encourage continued flowering. Use clean tools and harvest firm stems for bouquets.
• Season Planning: Sow after frost in spring. In Zones 9 to 11, a late-summer planting may provide fall blooms if enough warm growing time remains before frost.

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Ways to Use Cherry Queen Zinnia

• Cutting Garden: Harvest fresh red blooms for bold bouquets and mixed flower arrangements.
• Sunny Borders: Plant in groups for high-impact summer color among other sun-loving flowers.
• Containers: Grow in large sunny pots with drainage holes, monitoring moisture and providing support as needed.
• Pollinator Gardens: Pair with other summer flowers and leave some open blooms for visiting butterflies.

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Grow vivid red Cherry Queen zinnias for sunny flower beds, fresh bouquets and warm-season garden color.

Important Disclosures

• Variety Disclaimer: Heirloom and open-pollinated varieties may show natural variation in height, bloom size and petal form. Results vary with growing conditions, climate and gardening practices.
• Seed Storage: Store seeds sealed in a cool, dry location away from direct sunlight. Properly stored zinnia seeds may remain viable for 3 to 5 years, but germination declines with age and storage conditions.
• Planting Zones: Grow as a warm-season annual, using local frost dates and warm soil to choose planting times. Late-summer sowing for fall blooms in Zones 9 to 11 depends on the length of the remaining growing season.

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