Zinnia 'Scarlet Flame' Seeds

What You'll Love

• A true single-color zinnia in a rich, fiery scarlet red

• Reliable, heavy bloomer from midsummer to frost

• Stands out in bouquets without needing anything else

• Excellent vase life for a cut flower this easy to grow

• 20 seeds per packet

Planting Information

• Sun: Full sun

• Plant type: Annual

• Germination: 5–7 days

• Best soil temperature: 70–75°F

• Planting depth: ¼ inch

• Spacing: 12–18 inches apart

• Bloom time: 60–70 days from sowing, summer through first frost

• Height: 24–30 inches

How to Grow Direct sow after last frost, or start indoors 4–6 weeks early. Keep soil evenly moist until seedlings are established. Pinch early growth to encourage bushier, more productive plants. Deadhead or cut regularly to keep new blooms coming.

Good to Know Reds like this one photograph beautifully and hold their saturation even as blooms age — a favorite for market bouquets that need a pop of color.

Perfect For

• Bold, high-contrast bouquets

• Cutting gardens

• Attracting bees and butterflies

• Growers building a true-color palette

Package Includes

• 20 Zinnia 'Scarlet Flame' seeds

• Access to our full QR-linked growing guide

• Hand-packed with care by Briar Patch Picker