Giant Zinnia Seeds - Flora Dalia varied

 

Common name: Giant Zinnia Dahlia flower varied, Mystical Rose.

Scientific name: Zinnia elegans.

Family: Compositae.

Type: Annual.

Origin: Central America, Mexico.

Description: Annual Plant bright green, with flowers on sturdy stems and flower heads on long assorted colors.

Height: 75 cm.

Suitable for pot and planter.

Ideal as a cut flower for bouquets because of their high resistance to wilt.

Very simple to grow so it is very suitable for beginners in the world of gardening.

Great ease in getting new plants from seed.

Flowering: Summer and autumn.

Resistance: Soft and durable than the intense cold.

Planting season: Spring and summer.

Method of sowing: Till field rinsing afterwards, to keep a distance between plants of 15/30 cm. Direct seeding is done mainly in spring / summer and getting a late flowering.

Seedlings planted in late winter, protecting with plastic or glass until the seedlings reach sufficient size to be handled without damage (about 30 days). At that time they are transplanted to individual pots of 8 cm. in diameter.

Seed depth: less than 1 cm.

Care: Remove faded flowers and leaves. Compost.

Soil Type: Normal Earth garden with good drainage.

Light: Full sun.

Watering: Abundant, especially in the warmer months.

Trivia: Used for solid, embroideries and color groups.

Its flowering is prolonged.