• Cactus-flowered
  • Annual
  • Red
  • Semi-double

Bright Jewels

Bright Jewels Cactus-Flowered Mixture · Bright Jewels Mix

Annual cactus-flowered zinnia in red, pink, coral, yellow, orange, and white, blooming in early summer, midsummer, late summer, and fall. Semi-double cactus-flowered blooms 4 to 5 inches across with pointed, needle-like petals in red, rose, pink, salmon, yellow, orange and white. Grown as an annual in every zone.

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A Bright Jewels zinnia flower up close on the plant
A Bright Jewels zinnia flower up close on the plant

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Bright Jewels zinnia plants in bloom in a garden
Bright Jewels zinnia plants in bloom in a garden

At a glance

Flower form
Cactus-flowered Semi-double · 4–5 in (10–13 cm)
Colors
  • Red
  • Pink
  • Coral
  • Yellow
  • Orange
  • White
Blooms
Early summer, Midsummer, Late summer, Fall
Vase life
Not grown for cutting
Height
3 ft (91 cm)
Sunlight
Full sun
Hardiness
Grown as an annual in every zone Annual
Planted as
Seed
Botanical name
Zinnia elegans

In the garden

  • Bees
  • Seldom severely damaged by deer (Rutgers rating)

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Origin

John Scheepers Kitchen Garden Seeds sells Bright Jewels as a cactus-flowered Zinnia elegans mixture.

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  • A Bright Jewels zinnia flower up close on the plant
    A Bright Jewels zinnia flower up close on the plant
  • Bright Jewels zinnia plants in bloom in a garden
    Bright Jewels zinnia plants in bloom in a garden

Questions

Is Bright Jewels hardy in my zone?

Bright Jewels is an annual: it flowers and sets seed in one season, so hardiness zone decides when to plant it, not whether it survives winter.

Does Bright Jewels need full sun?

Bright Jewels grows in full sun.

When does Bright Jewels bloom?

Bright Jewels blooms in early summer, midsummer, late summer, and fall.

Is Bright Jewels good for cutting?

Our sources don't list Bright Jewels as a cut flower or give a vase life for it.

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