Zinnia elegans Purple Prince Seeds

Zinnia elegans 'Purple Prince'  is an excellent variety of tall-growing Zinnia with fully double, pinkish purple flower heads, reminiscent of those of Dahlias. Vigorous and free flowering, it will brighten your flowerbeds all summer long. It is also wonderful in bouquets.

Much appreciated for their sturdiness, striking colours and ease of cultivation, Zinnias are a valuable asset in any garden. Versatile, they can be placed in borders, flowerbeds or in the vegetable garden, between rows of crops. 

Zinnia elegans 'Purple Prince' is a tall variety that grows 75 cm high and 30 cm wide. You can easily combine it with perennials such as pink Rudbeckias or other annuals such as Coreopsis or Ammi visnaga. 

Native to an area spanning from the Southern United States to Argentina, Zinnia is a herbaceous annual plant belonging to the family Asteraceae. It bears vigorous, bright, solid coloured flowers on stiff, upright stems, whose size and shape vary depending on the variety. Its leaves are linear to oval, pointed and of a beautiful medium green colour. Zinnia flowers from July onwards, blooming generously up until the first frosts. It is a nectar-rich plant, adored by bees and butterflies.

 Zinnia thrives in the sun and tolerates heat very well, provided they are watered every once in a while. It performs best in neutral, rich, well-drained soil. It is quite undemanding, adapting to any average garden soil.

Faded flowers should be removed regularly to encourage and sustain a lengthy flowering period. Easy to grow, it can occasionally be prone to powdery mildew; an inconvenience that can be easily avoided by not overcrowding plants, planting them in situations with good air circulation, and by taking care not to wet its foliage.