Common zinnia 'Pompon'

Zinnia elegans

How to grow Common zinnia 'Pompon'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Pompon likes a position of full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Pompon 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. Ensure your soil is loamy and sandy and has a ph of between 5.5 and 7.0 as Common zinnia is a weakly acidic soil to neutral soil loving plant.

Growing Pompon 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 Pompon about 21 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Pompon

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

Harvesting Pompon