Common zinnia 'Berry basket'

Zinnia elegans

How to grow Common zinnia 'Berry basket'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Berry basket is generally regarded as a tender plant, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Berry basket needs a loamy and sandy soil with a ph of 5.5 to 7.0 (weakly acidic soil to neutral soil).

Growing Berry basket 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 Berry basket about 21 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Berry basket

Berry basket is tender, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.

Harvesting Berry basket