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Zinnia 'Oklahoma Ivory'
Zinnia 'Oklahoma Ivory'
Zinnia elegans
This variety…
I remember being non committal allocating it space.
‘Oklahoma Ivory’ should not be an after thought!
With an assortment of neutral colors that range from limoncello to touched with blush, double flowers with their twilled petals emerging and the aging petals adding to the colour intensity, ‘Oklahoma Ivory’ stands alone and is a wonderful companion to roses, other zinnias, cosmos, Echinacea, Dahlias, purple basil (stunning!!!), stock, poppies, Larkspur - In the garden and arrangements, it always enhanced whatever it is near. Its chameleon colour creates light and movement in arrangements.
Thank Frank Morton from saving this exquisite little gem from fading away. We found the stem length long grown in a tunnel, the flower size is about a 50 cent piece and the large percentage of double flowers are fluffy and diverse.
SEED COUNT: 50 approx
Germination: Lot#32978 95% MAY2023
Seed Raising, Growing and Harvest Information
| Plant Type | Site | Spacing | Height | Sowing Depth |
Days to Germination |
Days to Maturity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual | Full Sun | 23-30cm apart in rows 30cm apart |
100cm | Lightly | 7-10 days @ 20-22°C |
75-90 days |
TRANSPLANT (recommended) - Sow into flats or preferred seedling container 4 weeks before last frost. Cover seeds lightly with vermiculite to help maintain moisture. Seeds will germinate in 3–5 days when temperatures are kept at 27–29°C. After germination, grow at 20°C during the day and 16-18°C at night. Harden-off and transplant out after last frost. Do not allow plants to become root bound and avoid disturbing roots; transplant shock or other stress events may cause double-flowering varieties to produce single blooms for a period following stress.
DIRECT SEED - After last frost, and when soil has warmed to 20°C, sow seeds just covering firmly with soil. For cut flower production, thin seedlings or plant plugs at 20-25 cm in rows 30 cm apart.
HARVEST - Harvest in the cool of the day into clean water. Zinnias dislike cold storage. It is best to store them in a cooler set to a temperature above 45°F/7°C or place them in a cool barn, garage, or an air- conditioned room. After Zinnias have cooled from the heat of the field, transfer them into water with a holding solution (a biocide and a pH reducer). This, in addition to changing the water, can extend the vase life to 7 days.
NOTES - Succession-sow/plant every two weeks for prolonged yields of high-quality stems. Pinching of initial bud or bloom and subsequent deadheading is recommended to encourage strong branching and bloom production.
