Common zinnia 'violet queen'

Zinnia elegans

How to grow Common zinnia 'violet queen'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that violet queen is thought of as tender, so it is really important to plant out well after your last frost date. 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 violet queen likes to be in weakly acidic soil to neutral soil.

Growing violet queen 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 violet queen about 21 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting violet queen

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

Harvesting violet queen