About
A bushy and free-flowering half-hardy annual, good for the front of the border or a container. The flowers are good for cutting. Double flowers in shades of red, orange and yellow are borne from early summer until the first frosts.
About the genus
Zinnia can be annuals, perennials or sub-shrubs, with branching stems bearing opposite leaves and solitary terminal flower-heads in summer
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained, Moist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH2
Plant details
Plant typeAnnual Biennial, Bedding
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Patio and container plants, Sub-tropical
Care notes
CultivationPlant out after the last frosts into humus-rich, well-drained fertile soil in full sun
PruningDeadhead to prolong flowering
PropagationPropagate by sowing seed under glass in early spring at 15°C, or where plants are to flower in late spring
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free although mildews may be a problem if plants are not grown in an open site