Hero Zinnia Mix
- Good for Cutting
- Loved by Pollinators
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Tried & tested by Sarah
Super productive variety
Easy to grow
Vigorous, prolific, large-headed, jewel-coloured zinnias with an excellent vase life, bred to be suitable for our climate, making tip-top cut flowers that look great in the border too
- Zinnia elegans 'Benary's Giant Salmon Rose'
- Zinnia elegans 'Giant Purple Prince'
- Good for Cutting
- Loved by Pollinators
Product details
- Type
- Half-Hardy Annual
- Position
- Cutting Garden
- Soil
- Broad Tolerance
- Flowers
- July - October
- Height
- 90cm (36in)
- Common name
- Youth and Old Age
- Moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- Full Sun
- Spread
- 30cm (12in)
- Cultivation
- Zinnias are best sown April-May under cover in modules to avoid root disturbance. Harden off before planting out after the frosts. Pinch out tips as you plant. Direct sow late May-June, zinnias hate cold nights.
Care Tips
Water once a week and stake plants individually. Tidy up any dead or dying leaves and ensure good air circulation to avoid botrytis. Picking or deadheading is necessary to prolong blooming and encourage branching.
Flowering Time
July - October
