Common zinnia 'Giant blue point'

Zinnia elegans

How to grow Common zinnia 'Giant blue point'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Giant blue point is generally regarded as a tender plant, so it is really important to plant out well after your last frost date. Giant blue point needs a loamy and sandy soil with a ph of 5.5 to 7.0 (weakly acidic soil to neutral soil).

Growing Giant blue point from seed

Sow at a depth of approx. 0.25 inches (0.64 cm) and aim for a distance of at least 11.7 inches (30.0 cm) between Common zinnia plants.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Giant blue point about 21 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Giant blue point

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

Harvesting Giant blue point