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Zinnia elegans Pinwheel Mixed - seeds

Zinnia Pinwheel Mix
Common Zinnia, Elegant Zinnia, Youth-and-old-age

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A dwarf zinnia, measuring 30 cm (12in) in all directions, with daisy-like flowers in a mix of yellow, orange, and dark pink. Resistant to mildew, it is also heat tolerant. Sown in place in April, this annual blooms from July to September-October in sunny flowerbeds. Indifferent to soil type, it thrives in the sun, in any well-drained soil that may occasionally become dry in summer.
Flower size
5 cm
Height at maturity
30 cm
Exposure
Sun
Germination time (days)
14 days
Sowing method
Direct sowing, Sowing under cover
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Sowing period March to April
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Description

Zinnia 'Pinwheel Mixed' is a dwarf variety of this annual that is very floriferous and low-maintenance. It has daisy-like flowers in a mix of colours, including yellow, orange, and dark pink, with a dark yellow stamen centre. This cultivar is resistant to mildew and blooms continuously from July until mid-October. It is easy to grow in the garden where it adorns borders and meadow edges, and it brightens up floral arrangements. It is resistant to heat and can be planted alongside other equally versatile flowering plants.

The approximately 20 species that make up the Zinnia genus are native to dry prairies in an area ranging from the southwest of North America to South America, but mostly from Mexico. They belong to the aster family.

The 'Pinwheel Mixed' variety forms a small, well-branched clump that averages 30 cm (12in) in height and width. The medium green, hairy leaves are narrow and sheathing at the base. The slender stems are often tinged with red near the ground. Flowering occurs from July to mid-October and is nectar-rich and attractive to bees. The flowers appear in the axils of the leaves and are semi-double, 5 cm (2in) wide heads, composed of a double row of ligulate petals surrounding a centre of fertile florets that darken as they mature.

Zinnias are appreciated for their ease of cultivation, and rightly so. They also prove to be very robust in conditions where other plants struggle. Zinnias thrive in the sun and withstand high temperatures well, as long as they are watered regularly. They prefer neutral, rich, well-drained soil, but can tolerate ordinary garden soil. Plant them in ornamental gardens, borders, and flower beds, and vegetable gardens. Pair zinnias with informal, naturally charming plants such as sage, perennial geraniums, and coreopsis. Clumps of ornamental grasses with their spikes mingling with zinnia flowers make a beautiful display. They can also be sown in pots to decorate the terrace in summer. This nectar-rich plant will delight bees and butterflies.

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Zinnia: sowing, planting and care
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by Virginie T. 11 min.
Zinnia: sowing, planting and care
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Flowering

Flower colour multicoloured
Flowering time July to October
Inflorescence Flower head
Flower size 5 cm
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators

Foliage

Foliage persistence Annual
Foliage colour green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 30 cm
Spread at maturity 30 cm
Growth rate very fast

Botanical data

Genus

Zinnia

Cultivar

Pinwheel Mix

Family

Asteraceae

Other common names

Common Zinnia, Elegant Zinnia, Youth-and-old-age

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference • 20576

Planting and care

Sow Zinnia seeds directly, from April to May, in loosened and warmed soil. Do not bury the seeds too deeply (3 mm (0in) is sufficient) and space them 30 cm (12in) apart. Keep the soil moist until germination, which usually takes between 7 and 14 days.

For early flowering, you can sow from March to April (indoors, at a temperature ranging from 15 to 25° (59 to 77°F)) in a tray filled with good seed compost kept moist but not soaked. When the plants are large enough to handle, transplant them into pots. Gradually acclimatise your Zinnias to cooler conditions for about two weeks before planting them in the garden, once all risk of frost has passed. Space the plants 30 cm (12in) apart.

Zinnias thrive in the sun and withstand high temperatures, as long as you remember to water them a little. They do best in neutral, rich, well-drained soil. They are not very demanding and can tolerate average garden soil. They may occasionally be susceptible to powdery mildew; a nuisance that can be easily avoided by not planting them in confined spaces and by being careful not to wet their foliage. Beware of slugs, as they love to feast on the young tender leaves.

 

 

Sowing period

Sowing period March to April
Sowing method Direct sowing, Sowing under cover
Germination time (days) 14 days

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow
Type of use Border, Edge of border, Container, Vegetable garden
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Any
Soil moisture Moist soil, ordinary garden soil

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