Zinnia elegans Funfair Mix

BUYERS NOTES

Create a riot of colour in your borders with this brightly coloured zinnia mix! Easy to grow and maintain, these sun-loving annuals look fabulous in borders and pots, make wonderful cut flowers and are a favourite of bees and butterflies.

Sowing Information:

Sow seeds on the surface of a good, free- draining, damp seed compost. Then lightly cover, 3mm (1/8in) deep, with vermiculite or compost. Place container in a propagator or seal inside a polythene bag at a temperature of 20-30C (68-86F) until after germination which usually takes 7-14 days. Direct sow outside from late April once the soil has warmed. Sow seeds thinly at a depth of 3mm (1/16in).

Growing Information:

Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle, taking care not to damage the fragile roots, into trays or 7.5cm (3in) pots. Gradually acclimatise plants to cooler conditions for a few weeks before planting out, after all risk of frost, 30cm (12in) apart.

Aftercare Information:

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FORM & SPECIFICATION

• Range: A-Z - F
• Category: Flower
• Hardiness: Half Hardy
• Longevity: Annual
• Flowering Period: July to September
• Harvesting Period: -
• No of Seeds: 150
• Measured By: Seed