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ZINNIA Illumination Deep Rose 5g
Zinnia elegans
Family: Asteraceae
Characteristics: Annual 70-100 cm
Seed per packet: Approx. 100
Seed per gram: Approx. 145
A gorgeous colour variety of Zinnia Illumination Deep Rose has large double flower with long stem making them ideal for cutting.
Excellent as a garden plant or cut flower, Salmon Queen Zinnias will produce a bloom up to 100 mm (4”) across.
Zinnias are one of the easiest annuals to grow. An excellent choice as a garden bed background plant or a cut flower with a long vase life.
Adaptable to most well-drained garden soils in a sunny position. Tolerant of average soils.
Grow notes:
Tropical: Winter to Late Summer.
Temperate: Spring & Early Summer.
Cool climate: Spring & Early Summer.
Sow: 6 mm deep
Sow direct in the growing position or in trays. If sowing in trays transplant when large enough to handle avoiding excessive root disturbance.
Plant in a well-drained soil in a sunny position.
Plant space: 30 cm
Germination: 14-21 days
Flowering: 12 Weeks
Feed with a soluble fertiliser every two weeks for stronger plants.
Zinnia is a warm-season plant and is best grown in well-drained soil in a sunny position.
- Best sown 6 mm directly where they are to grow.
- If sowing in trays transplant when large enough to handle.
- If mass planting as a meadow scatter seeds and rake over.
Tropical: Winter to Late Summer.
Temperate: Spring & Early Summer.
Cool climate: Spring and early Summer.
Germination: 7-14 days at a soil temperature of 20-24°C
*Please note:
- Please do not be too hasty to discard seeds that do not germinate; seeds will often lay dormant until the conditions are similar to their natural germination requirements.
- As with all seeds, they must have adequate water to germinate; keep them moist but not too wet.
- These growth notes are provided as guidance only and do not guarantee successful germination.
- Customers should do their due diligence to ensure the product suits their region.
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