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Zinnia California Giants Mix Seeds

Zinnia x elegans Giant of California Mix
Zinnia, Common Zinnia

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Fast delivery and very well packaged. Ordered in autumn, I haven't sown them yet.

Caroline F., 22/11/2018

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A very robust, herbaceous annual plant with giant flowers (10 to 12 cm), blooming from July to the first frosts in a wide range of colours, making it an ideal summer to autumn bedding plant. Excellent cut flower.
Flower size
10 cm
Height at maturity
90 cm
Exposure
Sun
Germination time (days)
14 days
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Sowing period March to April
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Description

From the sizeable family Asteraceae, California Giant Zinnia, from its Latin name Zinnia elegans California Giant Mix, is a vigorous herbaceous annual plant (90 to 100 cm high and 30 cm wide) producing an abundance of flowers from July to the first frosts.

Its rigid, well-branched stems bear broad, rounded, pointed pale green leaves. The giant, terminal and solitary, double to semi-double flowers, 10 to 12 cm across, are decked with bright, shimmering colours: scarlet red, bright pink, yellow, orange, purple, white.

The flowers are capitula with large, flat petals that come in a variety of colours. The flowers’ petals are slightly rounded at their tips. The name of this common Zinnia refers to the Californian origin of the original botanical species of Zinnia.

The silhouette of its slender bush makes it suitable for use in the mid or foreground of beds. It prefers a warm, sunny location. It requires little water. A well-drained soil will suit it perfectly.

The blooms, even if unscented, still attract butterflies that come to feed on their nectar, allowing it to play an important part in the garden's ecosystem.

The long, strong stems of Giant Zinnia have an excellent vase life, making it possible to create colourful summer bouquets.

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Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time July to October
Inflorescence Flower head
Flower size 10 cm
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms
Flowering description The flowers, double to semi-double, giant at 10 to 12 cm in diameter, terminal and solitary, are adorned with multicoloured hues. The flowers are slightly rounded heads at the edges, composed of florets with broad, flat ligulate petals.

Foliage

Foliage persistence Annual
Foliage colour green
Foliage description Its sturdy, well-ramified stems bear broad, rounded and pointed pale green leaves.

Plant habit

Height at maturity 90 cm
Spread at maturity 30 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Zinnia

Species

x elegans

Cultivar

Giant of California Mix

Family

Asteraceae

Other common names

Zinnia, Common Zinnia

Origin

Central America

Product reference6061

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Planting and care

Sow Zinnia :

  • In March-April, under heated cover to obtain young plants that can be transplanted in May. The ideal growing temperature is 22 °C. It takes 14 days for the young shoots to appear. Seed emergence occurs in the dark so make sure to cover the seeds well with a centimetre of soil when sowing.

  • In May, directly in the garden, in a warm, sunny place. Plant the seedlings out in your beds, 30 cm apart.

Powdery mildew (a fungus that forms a visible white powder on the surface of the foliage) can sometimes coat the leaves and impair the growth of the plant.

Deadheading faded flowers will encourage the production of new blooms.

Sowing period

Sowing period March to April
Germination time (days) 14 days

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow
Type of use Border, Back of border
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Any
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil, Avoid poorly drained soil which can lead to root rot.
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