Astéracées • Zinnia tenuiflora

Zinnia Red Spider - Organic

"In a warm summer breeze, thin red flames flicker like arachnid dancers, weaving light and movement through the living flowerbeds."

$4.49

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The Red Spider Zinnia intrigues and captivates with its spider-like blooms: its thread-like, recurved petals form intense red corollas, above a bronze-yellow center typical of zinnias. Its striking appearance brings a unique contrast to colorful flowerbeds, flowering vegetable gardens, and gardens that value diversity and pollinating plants.

Originating from Zinnia tenuiflora , an ancient species from Mexico, this annual variety reaches approximately 60 cm in height, with an upright, branching habit and narrow, matte green foliage. Its flowering period extends from summer until the first frosts, sometimes even into October if the soil remains favorable.

In a harmonious garden, it finds its place among aromatic herbs, wild perennials, or native plants, where it supports active biodiversity. Its simple yet abundant flowering attracts bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects, making it an ecological choice that is as aesthetically pleasing as it is effective.

  • Growing climate: Warm season
  • Sowing difficulty level: Easy
  • Care required: Regular
  • Growth: Rapid growth

Note: Sensitive to cold and frost; prefers sunny locations and well-drained soils.

Zinnia 'Red Spider' is primarily cultivated as an ornamental flower. Zinnias in general are used to add color to flower beds, borders, borders, and vegetable gardens. The flowers are prized in fresh bouquets for their good vase life and vibrant color palette, shown here in deep reds.

The uses are primarily aesthetic and decorative; no well-documented traditional culinary or medicinal uses are specifically associated with this variety.

Zinnia Red Spider - 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 ± 60 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

60 cm

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