Common zinnia 'Starbright'

Zinnia elegans

How to grow Common zinnia 'Starbright'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Starbright 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 Starbright 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 Starbright from seed

Sow 0.25 inches (0.64 cm) deep with a guideline distance of 11.7 inches (30.0 cm).

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

Transplanting Starbright

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

Harvesting Starbright