Moulin Rouge brings the drama of a red velvet curtain to the cutting garden. This coordinated blend moves from bright scarlet through true crimson to deep wine-red, with large, fully double flowers that make saturated, long-lasting bouquets.
Vigorous 3–3½-foot plants branch freely and produce strong stems across the warm season. The flowers draw butterflies, native pollinators, and hummingbirds, while repeated cutting keeps the display full and the plants sending up new buds.
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Botanical name: Zinnia elegans
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Packet type: Single-species color blend
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Colors: Scarlet, crimson, and deep red
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Life cycle: Annual
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Exposure: Full sun
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Sowing: Direct sow after frost or start indoors 4 weeks early
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Planting depth: 1/2 in.
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Germination: 7–10 days
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Mature height: 3–3½ ft.
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Final spacing: 8–12 in.
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Approximate seed count: 90–95
Harvest when blossoms are fully colored and the stems feel firm, cutting deeply to encourage productive lower branches. Find more color stories in our seed mixes.
