Zinnia Polar Bear Zinnia Elegans is a long-time favorite annual flowering plant. Zinnia Polar Bear seeds have to be just slightly covered with soil to ensure the most effective germination rate, and this variety of Zinnia Elegans features attractive, bright-green foliage with strong flower stems and produces enormous, 4-5 inches across, double, globe-like, pure-white flowers with a yellowish center. Zinnia Polar Bear blooms all summer and fall until first frost attracting various beneficial pollinators including bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.
Zinnia Polar Bear can be planted with other zinnias for a dramatic effect and garden uses for this versatile annual flower include border, container, background, and flower bed plantings. Zinnia Elegans seeds are among the easiest seeds to to germinate, and Zinnia Polar Bear grows and starts to bloom quickly enjoying full sun and well-drained soil. Zinnia is an exceptional cut flower with a long vase-life.
PLANT PROFILE
Season: Annual
Height: 30-40 Inches
Bloom Season: Summer/Fall
Environment: Sun
Soil Type: Rich/Average/Dry/Medium/Moist well-drained, pH 6.1-7.8
USDA Zones: All Regions of North America
PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS
Sow Indoors: Winter/Spring (4-6 weeks before last frost)
Sow Outdoors: Spring
Seed Depth: 1/8 Inch
Germination Time: 7-14 Days
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