Zinnia

About This Plant...

Genus and species: Zinnia spp.

Plant type: warm-season annual

Height: 6-36 inches

Location and soil: sun; rich soil

Uses: cutting, bedding, border, edging, containers

Bloom time: summer-early autumn

Color range: burgundy, gold, red, orange, pink, lavender, yellow, white

Indoor Sowing...

Time needed to reach transplant size: 6-8 weeks

When to transplant to garden: after last spring frost

Outdoor Sowing...

When to sow outdoors: after last spring frost

Other Sowing Guidelines...

Approx. germination time: 5-7 days

Germination temp.: 70-75 degrees F.

Sowing Depth: 1/16 inch

Needs light or dark to germinate: -

Transplanting Guidelines...

Spacing between plants: 6 inches (dwarf varieties); 12 inches (mid-size varieties); 15 inches (tall varieties)

Growing On...

Pests:

Diseases: fungus

Growing tips: plant where good air circulation is available; avoid overhead watering; plant disease-resistant varieties

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