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Common zinnia

Zinnia elegans

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Common zinnia is a member of the Zinnia family. Its botanical name is Zinnia elegans.

Zinnia elegans is the best known of the Zinnias and comes in a kaleidoscope of different colours. Cultivars produce either striped, speckled or bi-coloured blooms and are usually grown as annuals.

Blooms normally display as a colour very similar to Blaze orange. Leaves usually appear in Grade 1 Paint Green colour. It is a flower and is treated mainly as an annual, so it grows best over the course of a single year. Normally growing to a mature height of 75.0 cm (2.44 feet), Common zinnia grows with a erect habit. If you would like to attract bees to your garden, consider growing this plant. Some varieties of Common zinnia you may like to consider growing are: California Giant, Mixed, Envy, Lilliput, and Giant Cactus Flowered Mix.

Mexico is believed to be where Common zinnia originates from.

Common zinnia is normally quite a low maintenance plant and is normally very easy to grow - great for beginner gardeners!

This plant info is provided by the myfolia gardener's wiki. All details about Common zinnia have been kindly provided by our members.

How to grow Common zinnia

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Position in a full sun / partial sun location and remember to water moderately. Common zinnia needs a soil ph of 5.5 to 7.0 (weakly acidic soil - neutral soil). Common zinnia is generally regarded as a tender plant, so remember to ensure that temperatures are mild before moving outdoors.

Growing Common zinnia from seed

By our calculations*, you should look at sowing Common zinnia about 21 days before your last frost date .

Transplanting Common zinnia

Companion plants for Common zinnia

These plants have been known to grow well alongside Common zinnia so consider planting:

Repellent plants for Common zinnia

These plants will not grow well with Common zinnia so avoid planting these within close proximity:

Latest Common zinnia Reviews

19 May 2011

angelchrome's Zinnia elegans pumila 'Cut and Come Again' was Reviewed day 769

There are fancier cutting flowers, and even fancier zinnias, but this produced a long season of pink and coral blooms that are perfect for freshcut arrangements and attractive to pollinators.

3 stars

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Common zinnia care instructions

Category The lifecycle that this Common zinnia exhibits. Annual Difficulty How easy is Common zinnia to grow? Very easy 1/5
Lifecycle The lifecycle that this Common zinnia exhibits. Annual Growth Habit What shape or habit does Common zinnia grow into? Erect
Hardiness How frost hardy is Common zinnia? Tender Country of Origin Where did Common zinnia come from? Mexico
Mature Height How tall does Common zinnia grow? 75.0 cm / 2.44 feet Mature Spread How wide does Common zinnia grow? Help build our wiki!
USDA Zone Range Which zones does Common zinnia grow best in? to pH Range The level of acidity for Common zinnia. 5.5 - 7.0
Water Requirements How much water does Common zinnia require? Medium Nitrogen Requirements How much nitrogen fertilizer does Common zinnia need? Help build our wiki!
Soil What sort of soil should I plant Common zinnia in? Help build our wiki! Sun How much sunlight does Common zinnia need to grow? Full Sun / Partial Sun
Can Sow Direct? Can Common zinnia be sown directly? Yes Sowing Depth How deep to plant Common zinnia? 0.64 cm / 0.25 inches
Sowing Distance Apart How far apart to plant Common zinnia? 30.0 cm / 11.7 inches Sowing Row Distance Apart How far apart to plant rows of Common zinnia? Help build our wiki!
Ideal Germination Temperature Range What temperatures does Common zinnia need in order to germinate? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki! Growing Temperatures What temperatures are best to grow Common zinnia in? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki!
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Bloom Time When will Common zinnia bloom? Help build our wiki! Harvest Time When is Common zinnia ready for harvest? Help build our wiki!
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How long does Common zinnia take to grow?

These estimates for how long Common zinnia takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world. Start logging and journaling your observations to participate!

Days to Germination How long does it take Common zinnia to germinate? 6 days Average 6 days | Min 2 days | Max 18 days (233)
Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Common zinnia? + 32 days Average 32 days | Min 22 days | Max 69 days (7)
Days to Maturity How long until Common zinnia is ready for harvest / bloom? + 56 days Average 56 days | Min 39 days | Max 126 days (7)
Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Common zinnia? = 94 days

When should I plant Common zinnia?

Our when to plant Common zinnia estimates are relative to your last frost date. Enter your frost dates and we'll calculate your sowing and planting dates for you!

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