{"product_id":"zinnia-elegans-oklahoma-white","title":"Zinnia elegans Oklahoma White | Cut Flower Zinnia","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eZinnia elegans OKLAHOMA White | Cut Flower Zinnia Seeds\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProfessional Cut Flower Variety | Elegant White Blooms | Semi-Double to Double Flowers | Cut \u0026amp; Come Again\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZinnia elegans ‘Oklahoma White’\u003c\/strong\u003e is an elegant professional cut flower Zinnia producing an abundance of \u003cstrong\u003eclean white, semi-double to double flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e on strong, well-branched stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart of the renowned \u003cstrong\u003eOklahoma series by Benary\u003c\/strong\u003e, this variety was developed specifically with cut flower production in mind. Plants are vigorous, naturally well-branched and highly productive, producing numerous flowering stems throughout the summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flowers are smaller and more refined than those of large-flowered Zinnias, making Oklahoma White especially valuable for \u003cstrong\u003ewedding bouquets, bridal floristry, market bouquets, garden-style arrangements and professional floristry\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts classic white colour is exceptionally versatile. Oklahoma White can be used in soft romantic palettes, elegant all-white arrangements or as a fresh neutral flower alongside brighter seasonal colours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlant Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eZinnia elegans\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oklahoma\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oklahoma White\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBreeder:\u003c\/strong\u003e Benary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Annual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clean white\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Semi-double to double\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower size:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 70–90 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upright, vigorous and well-branched\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrop time:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 10–12 weeks \/ 70–84 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Facultative short-day plant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeed form:\u003c\/strong\u003e Raw seed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut flowers, bouquets, wedding floristry, cutting gardens, flower beds and containers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVase life:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 7–10 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eElegant White Flowers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe beautiful \u003cstrong\u003eclean white colour\u003c\/strong\u003e makes Oklahoma White one of the most versatile varieties in the Oklahoma series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts fresh white flowers create an elegant, light appearance and work beautifully in both sophisticated monochromatic arrangements and colourful seasonal bouquets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhite is particularly useful for wedding floristry because it combines effortlessly with almost every colour palette:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCream • Blush Pink • Apricot • Peach • Salmon • Soft Yellow • Burgundy • Green • Blue • Lavender\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOklahoma White combines beautifully with Lisianthus, Dahlias, Snapdragons, Cosmos, Scabiosa, Ammi, Delphiniums, ornamental grasses and many other seasonal cut flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProfessional Cut Flower Zinnia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Oklahoma series was developed specifically for \u003cstrong\u003ecut flower production\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOklahoma White combines \u003cstrong\u003estrong stems, excellent branching and abundant flower production\u003c\/strong\u003e with a smaller, more refined flower size that is particularly useful for bouquet work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flowers are approximately \u003cstrong\u003e5 cm in diameter\u003c\/strong\u003e, making them noticeably more delicate than giant Zinnias.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis allows Oklahoma White to work beautifully as a smaller focal flower or supporting flower between larger blooms such as Dahlias, Lisianthus and large-flowered Zinnias.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbundant Semi-Double to Double Flowers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOklahoma White produces an abundance of \u003cstrong\u003esemi-double to double flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMultiple layers of petals create a beautifully full appearance while maintaining the natural, relaxed character of a garden-grown Zinnia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe smaller flower size gives arrangements texture without making them feel too heavy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the plants are naturally well-branched and productive, regular harvesting can provide a large number of stems throughout the summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStrong \u0026amp; Well-Branched Stems\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOklahoma White develops \u003cstrong\u003evigorous, upright and naturally well-branched plants\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstablished plants produce numerous side branches, providing multiple flowering stems suitable for cutting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of strong stems and compact flowers makes Oklahoma White particularly practical for floristry, where both stem quality and flower proportions are important.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegular harvesting encourages further branching and continued flower production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCut \u0026amp; Come Again\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOklahoma White is an excellent \u003cstrong\u003ecut-and-come-again Zinnia\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter a mature flowering stem is harvested, the plant develops new side shoots that produce the next flush of flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe more regularly flowers are harvested, the more plants are encouraged to continue branching and producing new flowering stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemoving spent flowers also helps maintain continuous production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor an even longer supply of high-quality cut flowers, Oklahoma Zinnias can be sown or planted in \u003cstrong\u003esuccessive batches approximately every 2–3 weeks\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnder good growing conditions, established plants can develop new branches and another flush of flowers approximately \u003cstrong\u003e3–4 weeks after harvesting\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing from Seed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOklahoma White is fast-growing and easy to raise from seed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor transplant production:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSow \u003cstrong\u003e1 seed per cell or small pot\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCover the seed lightly with \u003cstrong\u003evermiculite or a thin layer of growing substrate\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight is \u003cstrong\u003enot required for germination\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGermination temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 21–24°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGermination:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 3–5 days under optimum conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep the growing medium evenly moist, but avoid prolonged waterlogging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor earlier flowering, seeds can be started indoors approximately \u003cstrong\u003e4 weeks before planting outdoors\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZinnias grow quickly and should not be kept in small cells for too long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTransplant carefully and plant outdoors only when \u003cstrong\u003eall danger of frost has passed\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDirect Sowing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOklahoma White is also suitable for \u003cstrong\u003edirect sowing into the garden or field\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow outdoors after the soil has warmed and \u003cstrong\u003eall danger of frost has passed\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose a warm, sunny location with fertile, well-drained soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZinnias are very sensitive to frost and prefer warm growing conditions, so there is little benefit in sowing them outdoors too early.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a longer flowering season, make several successive sowings during the appropriate part of the season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLight \u0026amp; 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Avoid keeping the root zone permanently saturated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood \u003cstrong\u003eair circulation between plants\u003c\/strong\u003e is particularly important for healthy Zinnias.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvoid overcrowding and, whenever possible, water near the base of the plants rather than repeatedly wetting the foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePinching for More Cut Flowers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen grown specifically for cut flower production, Oklahoma White benefits from \u003cstrong\u003epinching when young\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce plants are established and actively growing, remove the central growing tip just above a pair of leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis encourages several strong side branches to develop rather than one dominant central stem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a bushier and more productive plant capable of producing \u003cstrong\u003emore harvestable flowering stems\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegular harvesting later in the season continues to encourage branching naturally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHarvesting Oklahoma White\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZinnias should be harvested when the flowers are well developed and the stems are sufficiently mature and firm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo not judge harvest readiness solely by how open the flower looks. 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