Zinnia
Zinnias are vibrant, heat-loving annuals native to Mexico, producing bold daisy-like flowers in every color except blue. Easy to grow from seed and highly attractive to butterflies, they bloom continuously from summer to frost.
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- Sunlight
- full
- Watering
- weekly
- Height
- 30-80 cm
- Care level
- easy
- Lifecycle
- annual
- Placement
- Outdoors
Seasons
SKU zinnia-REG
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Growing and care guide
Growing Instructions
- 1
Transplant nursery starts in mid-May after the last spring frost into full valley sunshine.
- 2
Prolific bright multi-layered blooms burst open from July through October.
- 3
Deadhead spent blooms weekly to encourage branching and nonstop new bud development.
- 4
Extremely frost-sensitive; leaves blacken at first autumn frost in late October, concluding lifecycle.
Care Instructions
Irrigate deeply 1-2 times weekly depending on heat and soil drainage.
Deadhead regularly to push continued flowering.
Feed with balanced fertilizer every 3-4 weeks during active bloom.
Inspect weekly for aphids/mites and manage early with IPM methods.