Zinnia elegans Magellan Mixed
Half Hardy Annual
Description
Uniform, bushy, free-flowering plants produce large, fully double blooms of exceptional quality and weather resistance.
Ideal planted in borders and containers for a knock-out display all summer.
Height 30-35cm (12-14in).
Sowing Instructions
| Sowing time: | Indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost or outdoors after last frost where summers are long. |
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Sow in individual pots or module trays of moist seed sowing mix and cover with a very fine sprinkling of sowing mix or vermiculite.
Place container in a propagator or warm place, and keep at a temperature of between 20-25C (68-77F).
After sowing, do not exclude light as this helps germination.
Keep the surface of the mix moist but not waterlogged; germination will usually take 10-24 days.
Can also be sown once the soil has warmed, 3mm (⅛in) deep in drills 30cm (12in) apart in well-cultivated soil which has been raked to a fine tilth.
When large enough to handle, thin out seedlings to 23cm (9in) apart.
Growing Instructions
When well grown, gradually acclimatize young plants to outdoor conditions for a few weeks before planting out after all risk of frost, 23-30cm (9-12in) apart, taking care not to disturb the root system.
Aftercare Instructions
For best results, provide a moist, well-drained soil in full sun.
Remove faded flowers to promote blooming.
