Zinnia-Cactus Flower Blend
Add bold, spiky drama to your garden with our Zinnia Cactus Flower Blend! These 3" potted plants produce massive 4–6" double and semi-double blooms with uniquely quilled, twisted, and shaggy “cactus-style” petals in a vibrant mix of pink, red, orange, yellow, white, and more. Heat-loving, drought-tolerant once established, and excellent for cutting gardens, borders, containers, and pollinators. Utah-grown and ready to bloom all summer long!
Plant Specifications and Attributes
- Plant Size: 24–36 inches tall × 12–18 inches wide
- Spacing: 12–18 inches apart (closer spacing for cut-flower production)
- Sun Exposure: Full Sun (6+ hours direct sunlight daily)
- Hardiness Zone: Annual (thrives in Zones 2–11)
- Bloom Period: Late spring through fall (until first frost)
Description Vibrant and eye-catching, the Zinnia Cactus Flower Blend (Zinnia elegans) features large, show-stopping flowers with long, rolled, quilled petals that give each bloom a wild, cactus-like texture. This colorful mix includes brilliant shades of pink, red, orange, yellow, white, and coral—perfect for creating stunning cut-flower arrangements that last in the vase.
These fast-growing annuals are heat- and drought-tolerant, attract butterflies and bees, and make excellent additions to flower beds, cutting gardens, patio containers, and mixed borders. Grown locally at Gilgen Farm in American Fork, Utah, these 3" potted plants give you a head start on a long season of nonstop color.
Transplanting Instructions: Plant outdoors after all danger of frost has passed (typically mid-to-late May in Utah). Choose a sunny spot with well-drained, fertile soil. Gently remove the plant from the 3" pot, loosen the roots slightly, and plant at the same depth it was growing in the pot. Space 12–18 inches apart. Water thoroughly after planting and keep soil consistently moist (but not soggy) until established. Once plants are 6–8 inches tall, pinch the growing tips to encourage bushier growth and more flowers. Deadhead spent blooms regularly for continuous flowering all summer. Fertilize lightly every 3–4 weeks with a balanced organic fertilizer.
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Meta Description Buy Zinnia Cactus Flower Blend 3" potted plants at Gilgen Farm. Large spiky cactus-style blooms in vibrant pink, red, orange, yellow & white. Utah-grown live starters ready for transplant. Full sun, long-blooming annuals perfect for cutting gardens & pollinators. Ships from American Fork, UT.