- Cactus-flowered
- Annual
- Pink
- Double
Giant Cactus Flowered
Giant Cactus Flowered Mix · Giant Cactus Flowered Mixed Colors · Cactus Flowered Mix · Cactus-Flowered Mix
Annual cactus-flowered zinnia in pink, red, orange, yellow, purple, coral, and white, blooming in early summer, midsummer, late summer, and fall. Large double cactus-flowered blooms with quilled, curved petals in mixed pink, red, orange, yellow, purple, salmon and white. Grown as an annual in every zone.
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At a glance
- Flower form
- Cactus-flowered Double
- Colors
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- Pink
- Red
- Orange
- Yellow
- Purple
- Coral
- White
- Blooms
- Early summer, Midsummer, Late summer, Fall 35–80 days from sowing
- Vase life
- Not grown for cutting
- Height
- 2–4 ft (61–122 cm)
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Part shade
- Hardiness
- Grown as an annual in every zone Annual
- Planted as
- Seed
- Botanical name
- Zinnia elegans
In the garden
- Bees
- Butterflies
- Hummingbirds
- Seldom severely damaged by deer (Rutgers rating)
Origin
Sold as an open-pollinated Zinnia elegans mix by several seed companies under the Cactus Flowered name.
Sources
- Ferry-Morse: Zinnia, Giant Cactus Flowered Mixed Colors Seeds ↗
- Rohrer Seeds: Cactus Flowered Mix Zinnia ↗
- American Meadows: Giant Cactus Zinnia Seed Mix ↗
- Urban Farmer: Cactus Flowered Mix Zinnia Seeds ↗
- Rutgers NJAES: Landscape Plants Rated by Deer Resistance ↗
- NC State Extension Plant Toolbox: Zinnia elegans ↗
Where to buy
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Questions
Is Giant Cactus Flowered hardy in my zone?
Giant Cactus Flowered 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 Giant Cactus Flowered need full sun?
Giant Cactus Flowered grows in full sun or part shade.
When does Giant Cactus Flowered bloom?
Giant Cactus Flowered blooms in early summer, midsummer, late summer, and fall, about 35–80 days from sowing.
Is Giant Cactus Flowered good for cutting?
Our sources don't list Giant Cactus Flowered as a cut flower or give a vase life for it.

