Astéracées • Zinnia tenuiflora

Elegant Zinnia Mix - Organic

"An explosion of colors where the garden becomes a meeting place for living things."

$4.49

Number of seeds

The elegant zinnia is a bright and generous annual, native to Mexico, known for its heat resistance and good disease tolerance. Grown in full sun, it blooms vigorously and consistently throughout the summer.

This mixed variety offers a rich palette of colors — pink, orange, purple, golden yellow and cream — borne by large flowers that can reach up to 12 cm in diameter . They rise proudly at the end of sturdy stems , measuring 60 to 90 cm , giving the plant a striking presence in flowerbeds and vegetable gardens.

In the garden, the elegant zinnia plays an important ecological role. Its brightly colored flowers attract a wide variety of beneficial insects , including pollinators and butterflies. This fauna not only contributes to pollination but can also play a role in the natural regulation of certain pests affecting vegetable and fruit plants.

• Sowing: Easy germination

• Cultivation: Easy plant to grow

• Growing season: Warm season

• Growth: Summer growth

Note: Sow after the risk of frost has passed. Regular harvesting of the flowers encourages continuous flowering throughout the summer.

Although primarily cultivated as an ornamental plant, the elegant zinnia also offers a subtle culinary dimension. Its petals are edible and can be used to decorate salads, desserts, and cold dishes, adding a colorful and festive touch.

Traditionally, the zinnia has long been associated with summer gardens and easy, generous, and accessible flowers. It symbolizes a joyful approach to gardening, where aesthetics, ecology, and experimentation come together.

Elegant Zinnia Mix - Organic

$4.49

$4.49

écoumene seeding advice

Seeding type

Indoor seeding

Germination time

5-12 jours

Germination temperature

21° to 27° Celsius

Sowing depth

Sowing at a depth of 5 mm

Transplantation

Easy transplantation

Technical

Seeding in clusters

Growing conditions

Number of days to maturity

Harvest at ± 75 days

Hardiness zone

Zone-3b

Distance between plants

25 cm

Distance between rows

60 cm

Optimal brightness

Sun plant

Soil texture

Loose (silty) soil

Soil moisture

Dry soil

Soil fertility

Plant demanding in bacteria-dominant compost

optimal soil pH

Low acidic pH

Average plant height

75 cm

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