Zinnia 'Cresto Cream' Flower Seed

Crested Cream Zinnia | Ruffled Texture in the Garden | Cut Flower Favorite

Not every zinnia needs to be flat and smooth. Cresto Cream is for the textured-bouquet, "give me something different" grower... soft ivory blooms with a distinctive ruffled, crested center.

What It Is
A true single-color zinnia with a distinctive crested (ruffled) center in soft ivory cream — about 3 in 4 blooms show the signature crest, the rest open as pretty single-petaled flowers.

What You'll Love

• A genuinely different texture from a standard zinnia
• Soft ivory cream that pairs with nearly any color story
• Tall, sturdy stems built for cutting
• A conversation-starter in the cutting garden
• 20 seeds per packet

Planting Information

• Sun: Full sun
• Plant type: Annual
• Germination: 7–14 days
• Best soil temperature: 70–80°F
• Planting depth: ¼ inch, press seeds in rather than burying deep
• Spacing: 9 inches apart
• Bloom time: 75–90 days from sowing
• Height: 25–30 inches

How to Grow
Start seed indoors in trays 4–6 weeks before last frost, or direct sow once soil is genuinely warm. Keep soil consistently moist until germination. Pinch plants when 8–12 inches tall to encourage branching and a fuller, more productive plant. Cut often for the vase.

Good to Know
Each bloom has its own crest percentage — about 3 in 4 will show the crest, the rest open single-petaled. That variation is part of the charm, not an inconsistency. Cool spring soil will slow germination noticeably, so wait for genuine warmth before sowing.

Perfect For

• Textured, romantic, vintage-inspired bouquets
• Growers who want something their competitors don't carry
• Cottage and border plantings
• Dried flower crafts (crested blooms hold their shape nicely)

Package Includes

• 20 Zinnia 'Cresto Cream' seeds
• Access to our full QR-linked growing guide
• Hand-packed with care by Briar Patch Picker