Common zinnia 'Zig Zag'

Zinnia elegans

How to grow Common zinnia 'Zig Zag'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Zig Zag likes a position of full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Zig Zag 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 Zig Zag 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 Zig Zag 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 Zig Zag about 21 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Zig Zag

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

Harvesting Zig Zag