{"id":6358,"date":"2026-10-25T12:01:11","date_gmt":"2026-10-25T12:01:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=6358"},"modified":"2026-10-25T12:01:11","modified_gmt":"2026-10-25T12:01:11","slug":"growing-double-zahara-zinnias","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/growing-double-zahara-zinnias\/","title":{"rendered":"Growing Double Zahara Zinnias: How Tall Do They Really Get? | Nata N. forum diary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-auto kksr-align-left kksr-valign-top\"\n    data-payload='{&quot;align&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;6358&quot;,&quot;slug&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;valign&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;ignore&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;reference&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;count&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;legendonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;readonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;score&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;starsonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;best&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;gap&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;greet&quot;:&quot;Share your rating&quot;,&quot;legend&quot;:&quot;0\\\/5 - (0 votes)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Growing Double Zahara Zinnias: How Tall Do They Really Get? | Nata N. forum diary&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;_legend&quot;:&quot;{score}\\\/{best} - ({count} {votes})&quot;,&quot;font_factor&quot;:&quot;1.25&quot;}'>\n            \n<div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 0px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                \n\n<div class=\"kksr-legend\" style=\"font-size: 19.2px;\">\n            <span class=\"kksr-muted\">Share your rating<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"quick-take\" style=\"background: #fff3cd; padding: 15px; border-left: 4px solid #ffc107; margin-bottom: 20px; border-radius: 4px;\"><strong>\ud83d\udcd6 Diary Highlights:<\/strong> Spring seed starting is underway! While celebrating the first eggplant and petunia sprouts, growers dive into a discussion about the popular <em>Double Zahara<\/em> zinnia series. PanAmerican Seed lists them as 16-20 inches (40-50 cm) tall, sparking a panic for growers planning to use them as front-row border plants. However, experienced gardeners chime in with photos, proving these zinnias actually stay much shorter and act almost like trailing container plants.<\/div>\n<p><!-- TABLE OF CONTENTS --><\/p>\n<div class=\"toc-box\" style=\"background: #f4f9f4; padding: 15px; border: 1px solid #c8e6c9; border-radius: 4px; margin-bottom: 25px;\"><strong style=\"display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 1.1em;\">\ud83d\udccc In this diary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; line-height: 1.6;\">\n<li><a style=\"color: #2e7d32; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#germination-update\">\ud83c\udf31 Seedling Update: Petunias &amp; Eggplants<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"color: #2e7d32; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#zinnia-height\">\ud83c\udf38 Zinnia Panic: How Tall Does &#8216;Double Zahara&#8217; Get?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"color: #2e7d32; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#grower-proof\">\ud83d\udcf7 The Verdict: Real-World Zinnia Results<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Growing Double Zahara Zinnias: How Tall Do They Really Get?<\/h2>\n<p><!-- POST 1 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">N<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Nata N. (Natalya) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Veteran Grower (37,208 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Dmitrovka, Moscow region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<h3 id=\"germination-update\" style=\"margin-top: 5px; border-bottom: 2px solid #eee; padding-bottom: 5px;\">\ud83c\udf31 Seedling Update: Petunias &amp; Eggplants<\/h3>\n<p>Today, on the fourth day after sowing, the petunias sprouted: 4 out of 6. The zinnias have a germination rate of 11 out of 12. And this morning, my very first two eggplants popped up!<\/p>\n<p>It brings so much joy to watch seedlings emerge\u2014it honestly feels like a baby is born! \ud83d\udc8c<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- POST 2 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">S<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">SvetaR (Svetlana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (27,544 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Moscow region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote class=\"forum-quote\" style=\"background: #f9f9f9; border-left: 3px solid #ccc; padding: 10px 15px; margin-bottom: 15px; font-size: 0.9em; color: #555;\"><p><strong>Nata N. said on Mar 5, 2021:<\/strong><br \/>\nThe zinnias have a germination rate of 11 out of 12.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>With your grow lights, those zinnias are going to be in full bloom by the time you plant them outside!<\/p>\n<p>Natasha, what variety of zinnia do you have? I&#8217;m going to sow some from our group seed order, it&#8217;s <em>Double<\/em> something-or-other, I forgot the exact name. I&#8217;ll sow mine closer to the end of March since I don&#8217;t use any grow lights.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- POST 3 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">N<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Nata N. (Natalya) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Veteran Grower (37,208 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Dmitrovka, Moscow region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<h3 id=\"zinnia-height\" style=\"margin-top: 25px; border-bottom: 2px solid #eee; padding-bottom: 5px;\">\ud83c\udf38 Zinnia Panic: How Tall Does &#8216;Double Zahara&#8217; Get?<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"forum-quote\" style=\"background: #f9f9f9; border-left: 3px solid #ccc; padding: 10px 15px; margin-bottom: 15px; font-size: 0.9em; color: #555;\"><p><strong>SvetaR said on Mar 5, 2021:<\/strong><br \/>\nNatasha, what variety of zinnia do you have? I&#8217;m going to sow some from our group seed order, it&#8217;s <em>Double<\/em> something-or-other&#8230;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Sveta, it&#8217;s probably the exact same one you have: <em>Double Zahara Raspberry Ripple<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ll have to up-pot them into large containers in April if they grow too fast. For some reason, I was totally convinced I bought a dwarf zinnia. I have a spot right in the front row of the border prepared for it. If this beauty ends up growing 24 inches (60 cm) tall, I&#8217;m going to have to find a completely different spot for it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- POST 4 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">S<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">SvetaR (Svetlana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (27,544 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Moscow region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote class=\"forum-quote\" style=\"background: #f9f9f9; border-left: 3px solid #ccc; padding: 10px 15px; margin-bottom: 15px; font-size: 0.9em; color: #555;\"><p><strong>Nata N. said on Mar 5, 2021:<\/strong><br \/>\nFor some reason, I was totally convinced I bought a dwarf zinnia.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Oops&#8230; I was convinced of that too. Until just now. I better go read up on it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- POST 5 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">N<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Nata N. (Natalya) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Veteran Grower (37,208 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Dmitrovka, Moscow region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote class=\"forum-quote\" style=\"background: #f9f9f9; border-left: 3px solid #ccc; padding: 10px 15px; margin-bottom: 15px; font-size: 0.9em; color: #555;\"><p><strong>SvetaR said on Mar 5, 2021:<\/strong><br \/>\nOops&#8230; I was convinced of that too. Until just now. I better go read up on it.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Here is the official info from PanAmerican Seed:<\/p>\n<p>* Height: 16-20 inches (40-50 cm)<br \/>\n* Spread: 16-20 inches (40-50 cm)<br \/>\n* Spacing: 8-10 inches (20-25 cm)<br \/>\n* Bloom time: 3 weeks<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- POST 6 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">S<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">SvetaR (Svetlana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (27,544 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Moscow region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>So it basically grows as wide as it does tall. Hmm. I&#8217;ll probably just plant it in a pot. Let it grow into a little globe. Or will the stems flop over?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- POST 7 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">N<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Nata N. (Natalya) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Veteran Grower (37,208 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Dmitrovka, Moscow region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote class=\"forum-quote\" style=\"background: #f9f9f9; border-left: 3px solid #ccc; padding: 10px 15px; margin-bottom: 15px; font-size: 0.9em; color: #555;\"><p><strong>SvetaR said on Mar 5, 2021:<\/strong><br \/>\nI&#8217;ll probably just plant it in a pot. Let it grow into a little globe. Or will the stems flop over?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Zinnias have very sturdy stems, they won&#8217;t flop over.<\/p>\n<p>Well, I definitely messed up regarding the height. I could tell it was going to be a tall plant just by looking at how the seedlings are growing.<\/p>\n<p>On a side note: My third eggplant seedling popped up. The eggplants are having really spotty, uneven germination. And my peppers will probably take forever to sprout. When I sowed them, I didn&#8217;t realize they were leftover seeds from last year&#8217;s order.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- POST 8 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">N<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Ninulia (Nina) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (39,666 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Nizhny Novgorod region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<h3 id=\"grower-proof\" style=\"margin-top: 25px; border-bottom: 2px solid #eee; padding-bottom: 5px;\">\ud83d\udcf7 The Verdict: Real-World Zinnia Results<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"forum-quote\" style=\"background: #f9f9f9; border-left: 3px solid #ccc; padding: 10px 15px; margin-bottom: 15px; font-size: 0.9em; color: #555;\"><p><strong>Nata N. said on Mar 5, 2021:<\/strong><br \/>\nFor some reason, I was totally convinced I bought a dwarf zinnia.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Natasha, I don&#8217;t know about that specific variety, but I&#8217;ve grown 3 varieties from the <em>Zahara<\/em> series (though mine weren&#8217;t the double-flowered ones). The bushes didn&#8217;t get very tall, but they were quite wide. They are actually great for a border. Mine basically sprawled out like trailing plants! \ud83d\ude01<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 15px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2019_12\/large.1470874216_.jpg.dc8dc1c50efadbfef9006d1cc774ffd5.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-radius: 4px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2019_12\/large.1470874216_.jpg.dc8dc1c50efadbfef9006d1cc774ffd5.jpg\" alt=\"Zahara zinnias forming a low border\" width=\"250\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2019_12\/large.885720101_.jpg.153a89ca78a4a3ff472f1b9527f23fde.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-radius: 4px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2019_12\/large.885720101_.jpg.153a89ca78a4a3ff472f1b9527f23fde.jpg\" alt=\"Low growing Zahara zinnias in the garden\" width=\"250\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2019_12\/large.404073975_.jpg.12d75d6c10bd3472249d2859adb2b742.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-radius: 4px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2019_12\/large.404073975_.jpg.12d75d6c10bd3472249d2859adb2b742.jpg\" alt=\"Pink Zahara zinnias sprawling\" width=\"250\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- POST 9 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">N<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Nata N. (Natalya) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Veteran Grower (37,208 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Dmitrovka, Moscow region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote class=\"forum-quote\" style=\"background: #f9f9f9; border-left: 3px solid #ccc; padding: 10px 15px; margin-bottom: 15px; font-size: 0.9em; color: #555;\"><p><strong>Ninulia said on Mar 5, 2021:<\/strong><br \/>\nThe bushes didn&#8217;t get very tall, but they were quite wide. They are actually great for a border. Mine basically sprawled out like trailing plants!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The breeder lists the height for those non-double varieties at 12-18 inches (30-45 cm). That&#8217;s exactly the height I was counting on. But 16-20 inches (40-50 cm) for the &#8216;Double&#8217; is probably going to be a bit too tall for the spot I planned.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- POST 10 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">N<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Nata N. (Natalya) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Veteran Grower (37,208 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Dmitrovka, Moscow region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote class=\"forum-quote\" style=\"background: #f9f9f9; border-left: 3px solid #ccc; padding: 10px 15px; margin-bottom: 15px; font-size: 0.9em; color: #555;\"><p><strong>SvetaR said on Mar 5, 2021:<\/strong><br \/>\nI&#8217;ll probably just plant it in a pot. Let it grow into a little globe. Or will the stems flop over?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Sveta, did you happen to see any suitable containers for this zinnia in our group seed\/supply order?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- POST 11 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">S<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">SvetaR (Svetlana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (27,544 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Moscow region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote class=\"forum-quote\" style=\"background: #f9f9f9; border-left: 3px solid #ccc; padding: 10px 15px; margin-bottom: 15px; font-size: 0.9em; color: #555;\"><p><strong>Nata N. said on Mar 5, 2021:<\/strong><br \/>\nSveta, did you happen to see any suitable containers for this zinnia in our group seed\/supply order?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>I&#8217;m actually not participating in that group order this year. Plus, I didn&#8217;t manage to get my hands on any vegetatively propagated petunia cuttings, so I&#8217;ll have plenty of empty pots laying around. I&#8217;ll just plant them in those.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- POST 12 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">L<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">LyudMila A. <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Active Grower (777 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Alexandrov, Vladimir region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote class=\"forum-quote\" style=\"background: #f9f9f9; border-left: 3px solid #ccc; padding: 10px 15px; margin-bottom: 15px; font-size: 0.9em; color: #555;\"><p><strong>Nata N. said on Mar 5, 2021:<\/strong><br \/>\nI was totally convinced I bought a dwarf zinnia. I have a spot right in the front row of the border prepared for it. If this beauty ends up growing 24 inches (60 cm) tall, I&#8217;m going to have to find a completely different spot for it.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>When I grew it, it stayed quite short\u2014only about 12-14 inches (30-35 cm) tall.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_03\/IMG_20201029_202942.jpg.5e3b962521e4426544ae199f2e12fd5d.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin-top: 15px; border-radius: 4px; display: block;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_03\/IMG_20201029_202942.jpg.5e3b962521e4426544ae199f2e12fd5d.jpg\" alt=\"Double Zahara Zinnia blooming short\" width=\"400\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- POST 13 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">N<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Nata N. (Natalya) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Veteran Grower (37,208 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Dmitrovka, Moscow region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Lyudmila, thank you so much for this valuable info!<br \/>\nI was racking my brain trying to figure out where to plant it. That height works perfectly for me! \ud83d\udc8c<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\udcd6 Diary Highlights: Spring seed starting is underway! While celebrating the first eggplant and petunia sprouts, growers dive into a discussion about the popular Double Zahara zinnia series. PanAmerican Seed lists them as 16-20 inches (40-50 cm) tall, sparking a panic for growers planning to use them as front-row border plants. However, experienced gardeners chime &#8230; <a title=\"Growing Double Zahara Zinnias: How Tall Do They Really Get? | Nata N. forum diary\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/growing-double-zahara-zinnias\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Growing Double Zahara Zinnias: How Tall Do They Really Get? | Nata N. forum diary\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6358,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[486],"tags":[111,1487,849,491,790,1486],"class_list":["post-6358","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-flowers-ornamentals","tag-container-gardening","tag-double-zahara","tag-flower-borders","tag-flower-gardening","tag-seed-starting","tag-zinnias"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6358","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6358"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6358\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6359,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6358\/revisions\/6359"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6358"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6358"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6358"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6358"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}