Common zinnia 'thumbelina mixed'

Zinnia elegans

How to grow Common zinnia 'thumbelina mixed'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that thumbelina 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. Ideally plant in loamy and sandy soil and try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 5.5 and 7.0 as thumbelina mixed likes to be in weakly acidic soil to neutral soil.

Growing thumbelina 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 thumbelina mixed about 21 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting thumbelina mixed

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

Harvesting thumbelina mixed