Zinnia elegans Magellan Mixed F1 Hybrid Seeds

Zinnia elegans 'Magellan Mixed' is definitely one of the best varieties of dwarf Zinnia. Compact, well-branched and free flowering, it bears large double flower heads in a cheerful mix of colours. Ideal for borders or the foreground of flower beds but is also charming in pots and in bouquets. 

Much appreciated for their sturdiness, striking colours and ease of cultivation, Zinnias are a valuable asset in any garden. Versatile, they can be placed in borders, flowerbeds or in the vegetable garden, between rows of crops.

Zinnia elegans 'Magellan Mixed' has a stocky, compact and branched habit, measuring 40 cm high and 40 cm wide. You can easily combine it with Rudbeckia Prairie Sun or Nasturtium Whirlybird in a flowerbed or vegetable garden.

Native to an area spanning from the Southern United States to Argentina and belonging to the family Asteraceae, Zinnia is a herbaceous annual plant. It bears vigorous, bright, solid coloured flowers on stiff, upright stems, which vary in size and shape from one variety to the next. Its leaves are linear to oval, pointed and of a beautiful medium green colour. Zinnia flowers from July onwards, blooming generously up until the first frosts. It is a nectar-rich plant, adored by bees and butterflies.

Zinnia likes sun and tolerates strong heat well, provided it is watered every once in a while. It performs best in neutral, rich, well-drained soil. It is quite undemanding, adapting to any average garden soil.

Faded flowers should be removed regularly to encourage and sustain a lengthy flowering period. Easy to grow, it can occasionally be prone to powdery mildew; an inconvenience that can be easily avoided by not overcrowding plants, planting them in situations with good air circulation, and by taking care not to wet its foliage.