Common zinnia 'Dark jewel mix'

Zinnia elegans

How to grow Common zinnia 'Dark jewel mix'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Dark jewel mix 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 Dark jewel mix 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 Dark jewel mix 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 Dark jewel mix about 21 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Dark jewel mix

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

Harvesting Dark jewel mix