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Zinnia elegans 'Giant Dahlia Mix'
- Good for Cutting
- Loved by Pollinators
- Perfect for Pots
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Tried & tested by Sarah
Super productive variety
Easy to grow
There's nothing nicer than the jumble of colours of these zinnia flowers in a jug on the kitchen table
Zinnia elegans are one of my very favourite families for cutting, with a long picking season and excellent vase life.
- Good for Cutting
- Loved by Pollinators
- Perfect for Pots
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 or gutters to avoid root disturbance. Harden off seedlings before planting out after the frosts. Pinch out tips as you plant. Direct sow late May, zinnias hate cold nights.
Care Tips
Water once a week and stake plants individually . Ensure good air circulation around plants and tidy up any dead or dying leaves to avoid botrytis. Picking or deadheading is necessary to prolong blooming and encourage branching.
Flowering Time
July - October
