Common zinnia 'Profusion cherry'

Zinnia elegans

How to grow Common zinnia 'Profusion cherry'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Profusion cherry is thought of as tender, so it is really important to ensure that the outside temperature is well above freezing before planting or moving outdoors. Ensure your soil is loamy and sandy and has a ph of between 5.5 and 7.0 as Common zinnia is a weakly acidic soil to neutral soil loving plant.

Growing Profusion cherry from seed

Look to ensure a distance 11.7 inches (30.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - bury at a depth of at least 0.25 inches (0.64 cm) deep.

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

Transplanting Profusion cherry

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Profusion cherry is a tender plant.

Harvesting Profusion cherry