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Quick Facts
| Scientific Name | Zinnia elegans |
|---|---|
| Colour | Bright colours |
| Days To Maturity | 60 - 70 days |
| Seeds Per Packet | 50 |
| Sowing Time | Sow one month after last frost date. October till end January |
| Life Cycle | Annual |
Quick Facts
Price
ZAR65.00
Candy Mix Zinnia
Excellent quality, scabious-flowered zinnia in a wide range of vivid colours including pinks, organges, creamy white and red.
| Colour |
Bright colours
|
|---|---|
| Scientific Name |
Zinnia elegans
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| Height |
70cm - 1 meter
|
| Days To Maturity |
60 - 70 days
|
| Life Cycle |
Annual
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| Light Preferences |
Sun
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| Sowing Time |
Sow one month after last frost date. October till end January
|
| Days To Germination |
7 days
|
| Planting Space |
20cm - 30cm
|
| Planting Tip |
Sow seeds in germination trays, covering with 4mm growing medium. Keep moist at all times. Plant out after 4 weeks
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| Pinch |
Pinching is not necessary
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| Seeds Per Packet |
50
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| Uses |
Excellent cut flowers. Beds, borders, and mass plantings
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| Netting |
No plant netting needed
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| Harvesting Tips |
To tell whether a zinnia is ready to harvest, use the “wiggle test.” Simply grab the stem about 20 cm down from the flower head and gently shake it. If the stem is droopy or bends, it is not ready to cut. If the stem is stiff and remains erect, it is ready to harvest
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| Germination |
Easy
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