Common zinnia 'Giant dahlia flowered mixed'

Zinnia elegans

How to grow Common zinnia 'Giant dahlia flowered mixed'

  • 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 dahlia flowered mixed 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. Giant dahlia flowered mixed requires a loamy and sandy soil with a ph of 5.5 - 7.0 - it grows best in weakly acidic soil to neutral soil.

Growing Giant dahlia flowered mixed 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 dahlia flowered mixed about 21 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Giant dahlia flowered mixed

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Giant dahlia flowered mixed is a tender plant.

Harvesting Giant dahlia flowered mixed

Great for long lasting cut flowers

Expect harvests to start to occur in late summer.