Zinnia elegans Parasol Mixed F1
Zinnia elegans Parasol Mixed F1
Half-hardy Annual
- Flowers: Summer
- Position: Full sun
- Soil: Well drained
- Height: 12 inches
- Germination: Experience Useful
- Aftercare: Easy
- Ideal for: Bedding, Border, Cut Flower
Description
Extremely compact with the first ever FULLY DOUBLE flowers in a full range of positive colours. Bred at 4000-6000ft developed to withstand all summer temperature extremes.
Sowing Instructions
| Sowing time: | Indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost or outdoors after last frost where summers are long. |
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| Sowing depth: | 1/16 Inch (1.5mm) |
Sow in trays, pots, etc of good seed sowing mix in a propagator or warm place to maintain an optimum temperature of 75-80F (25-27C). Sow seeds individually in 3in (7.5cm) pots of free draining sowing mix as they do not transplant well. It is important to keep the soil temperature uniformly warm and do not allow the sowing mix to become over wet.
Growing Instructions
Harden off and plant out, when all risk of frost has passed, 30cm (12in) apart.
Aftercare Instructions
Prefers a rich, light, well drained soil in full sun.Remove faded flowers to encourage more blooms.