Oriole Mix Zinnia Seeds

Oriole Mix Zinnia is a cheerful heirloom blend that fills the summer garden with vibrant blooms in warm shades of golden yellow, bright orange, scarlet, coral, salmon, rose, crimson, and occasional creamy white. Named after the brilliantly colored Baltimore Oriole, this lively mixture brings the same fiery beauty to flower beds and cutting gardens. The plants are vigorous, easy to grow, and bloom continuously from early summer until frost, making them one of the most dependable annual flowers for colorful landscapes and fresh bouquets.

Garden Uses
Oriole Mix is an excellent choice for cutting gardens, butterfly gardens, pollinator borders, cottage gardens, mixed annual beds, and mass plantings. Its bright, warm colors pair beautifully with cosmos, sunflowers, celosia, rudbeckia, salvia, marigolds, gomphrena, and ornamental grasses. The long stems and colorful blooms also make outstanding fresh-cut flowers, bringing the vibrant colors of summer indoors for many days.

Growing Information
Direct sow seeds outdoors after all danger of frost has passed and the soil has warmed, or start indoors 4 to 6 weeks before transplanting. Plant seeds approximately 1/4 inch deep in fertile, well-drained soil. Germination typically occurs within 5 to 10 days when temperatures remain between 70–80°F. Choose a full sun location for best flowering. Plants generally mature 24 to 36 inches tall with a spread of 18 to 24 inches. Water deeply at the base of the plants, provide good air circulation, and deadhead or harvest flowers regularly to encourage continuous blooming throughout the growing season.

Quick Facts

• Botanical Name: Zinnia elegans
• Common Name: Oriole Mix Zinnia
• Plant Type: Warm-season annual
• Height: 24–36 inches
• Spread: 18–24 inches
• Bloom Size: 2½–4 inches across
• Bloom Color: Mixed shades of orange, yellow, scarlet, coral, salmon, crimson, rose, and white
• Bloom Season: Summer until frost
• Sun Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Fertile, well-drained soil
• USDA Zones: Grown as an annual in all zones
• Pollinator Friendly: Excellent
• Butterfly Friendly: Excellent
• Cut Flower: Excellent
• Heat Tolerance: Excellent