Common zinnia ‘Cresto! Cream’ (Zinnia elegans)

Common zinnia ‘Cresto! Cream’ (Zinnia elegans) – a zinnia variety featuring crested flowers with a pronounced, decorative center in a soft cream tone, adding an artistic touch to garden beds and bouquets. Plants develop strong, upright stems, making them highly suitable for cut flowers and long-lasting in vases. Reaches approximately 70–90 cm in height, flowering from mid-summer to the first frosts. Thrives in full sun and fertile, well-drained soil. Pinch spent flowers or cut blooms to promote continuous flowering.

Sowing: Start seeds indoors 4–6 weeks before the last frost in seed trays, or sow directly outdoors after the last frost. Lightly cover seeds with soil; germination occurs in 7–14 days at 20–25 °C.