Common zinnia 'Swizzle scarlet & yellow'

Zinnia elegans

How to grow Common zinnia 'Swizzle scarlet & yellow'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Swizzle scarlet & yellow is thought of as tender, so remember to ensure that temperatures are mild before moving outdoors. Ideally plant in loamy and sandy soil and try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 5.5 and 7.0 as Swizzle scarlet & yellow likes to be in weakly acidic soil to neutral soil.

Growing Swizzle scarlet & yellow from seed

Aim to sow 0.25 inches (0.64 cm) deep and try to ensure a gap of at least 11.7 inches (30.0 cm).

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Swizzle scarlet & yellow about 21 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Swizzle scarlet & yellow

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Swizzle scarlet & yellow is a tender plant.

Harvesting Swizzle scarlet & yellow