Common zinnia 'Giant Canary Bird'

Zinnia elegans

How to grow Common zinnia 'Giant Canary Bird'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Giant Canary Bird is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Planting Giant Canary Bird in loamy and sandy soil with a ph of between 5.5 and 7.0 is ideal for as it does best in weakly acidic soil to neutral soil.

Growing Giant Canary Bird from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 11.7 inches (30.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.25 inches (0.64 cm).

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Giant Canary Bird about 21 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Giant Canary Bird

As Giant Canary Bird is tender, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

Harvesting Giant Canary Bird