Violet Hour Zinnia Mix Purple, Cream & White Zinnia Seed Blend

Purple, Cream & White Zinnia Blend | Moody Twilight Garden | Cut Flower Favorite

There's a certain time of evening when the light goes soft and purple and everything feels a little more romantic — that's Violet Hour. This blend brings deep plum-purple blooms and soft lavender together with warm crested cream and crisp true white, for a bed that reads moody and elegant instead of loud.

This blend hand-combines four true varieties — rich Benary's Giant Purple, soft Lavender Zinnia, ruffled Cresto Cream, and clean Polar Bear white — every variety named (never a generic color lot). The two purple tones give this mix real depth (deep plum next to soft lilac), and the crested texture of the Cresto Cream adds a little visual variety alongside the classic blooms of the other three.

What You'll Love

• A sophisticated, moody color story that's rare in most zinnia mixes

• Two shades of purple — deep plum and soft lavender — for real tonal depth

• Mixed bloom textures — classic double blooms plus ruffled, crested cream flowers

• Gorgeous for both garden beds and elevated, editorial-style bouquets

• Reblooms all season with regular cutting

• Loved by bees and butterflies

• Every variety named on the label — never a hidden mix

Planting Information

• Sun: Full sun, 6–8 hours daily

• Plant type: Annual

• Germination: 7–10 days in warm soil

• Best soil temperature: 70–80°F

• Planting depth: About 1/4 inch

• Spacing: 9–18 inches apart (Lavender and Benary's Giant Purple want more room than Cresto Cream and Polar Bear — give the taller two 15–18")

• Bloom time: About 10–13 weeks

• Height: 24–50 inches (Benary's Giant Purple and Lavender Zinnia run considerably taller than the Cresto Cream and Polar Bear — a nice built-in layered look, tallest in back)

How to Grow Direct sow outdoors after all danger of frost, once soil has warmed. Press seeds about 1/4 inch into loose, well-draining soil and keep evenly moist until germination. Thin to 9–18 inches apart depending on variety once true leaves appear. Pinch young plants at 8–12 inches tall to encourage bushier growth and more blooms per plant. Cut often for the vase — the more you harvest, the more it produces.

Good to Know The Cresto Cream will show a mix of crested and single-petaled blooms (about 3 in 4 will be crested) — that variation is part of the charm, not a flaw. The Lavender Zinnia and Benary's Giant Purple both grow tall (up to 50"), so plan for them at the back of the bed. Cool spring soil will slow germination noticeably, so wait for genuine warmth before sowing.

Perfect For

• Moody, editorial-style cutting gardens

• Fall and late-summer wedding work

• Cottage and border plantings

• Pollinator gardens

• Growers who want something their competitors aren't offering

Package Includes

• Violet Hour Zinnia Mix seeds — Benary's Giant Purple, Lavender Zinnia, Cresto Cream & Polar Bear

• These seeds are hand-blended together and ship as one mixed packet (minimum 20 seeds) — not as individually separated seeds

• Access to our full QR-linked growing guide

• Hand-packed with care by Briar Patch Picker