Zinnia
Zinnia
Zinnia sp.
Plant family
Daisy family (Asteraceae)
Season Overview
Propagating
Planting
Harvest
Harvest
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F
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A
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J
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1ST YEAR
FOLLOWING YEARS
Details
Light requirement
Sunny
Water requirement
Dry
Soil
Light (sandy)
Nutrient requirement
Low
Seeding distance
20 cm
Row spacing
20 cm
Seeding depth
1 cm
Instructions
The season for this plant is over. The following instructions are for the next season.
Mid of March
Propagating
Beginning of April
Transplanting
Beginning of May
Harden
Description
Zinnias are a group of splendidly colorful flowering summer flower species. They all belong to the composite family (Asteraceae). They bloom for many weeks in the summer and are therefore super suitable as a splash of color to fill gaps between rows of vegetables or to beautify the edge of a vegetable patch.
Origin:
Zinnias originate from the south of the USA and Central America.
Growing tips
Zinnias need a lot of sun. They also enjoy a well-drained, rather lean and dry soil. Since they come from the semi-deserts of South America, they cope super with drought, but not with waterlogging. Otherwise, they do not make any special demands on the nutrient content of the soil. The flowers can be pre-pulled as early as February and transplanted into the bed from the end of May. To ensure a long-lasting flowering, the faded inflorescences should be removed regularly.
Companion Plants
Antagonistic Plants
Diseases
Downy mildew
Powdery mildews
Pests
No pests
