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Zinnias grow in numerous colors and flower types to suit any floral arrangement--from a simple, elegant vase of colorful blooms to a Victorian basket of flowers. Zinnias are easy to grow, as well as easy to cut for floral displays. Use a floral preservative to keep zinnas fresh for as long as 7 to 10 days in an arrangement. Cut zinnia blooms in early morning before the heat of the day has time to wilt the stems and flowers. Choose blooms that are fully open or almost fully open with long stems. Use garden snips to cut the stems and put them in a bucket of water. Keep the cut flowers shaded since they tend to wilt in direct sun.
2. Moisten the soil evenly with water before planting the seeds. An easy way to do this is to set the flat, pots or tray in a container of water so the water seeps up into the soil. Remove the flat or tray from the water after the soil is thoroughly moistened.hey tolerate heat well, but not frost. To get an early start on your garden, sow zinnia seeds indoors about four to six weeks before the last winter or spring frost. Zinnias are easy to germinate indoors and should sprout within a week after sowing.