#GROWING ZINNIAS FROM SEED OUTDOORS HOW TO#
Low-growing, narrow-leaved zinnia has small, single flowers and pointed leaves How to grow zinnias These petite plants reach a height of about 30 – 50cm. Zinnia angustifolia : narrow-leaved zinnia with lavender-like leaves and small red, pink, deep orange, yellow or white flowers.ˈWhirlygigˈ: colourful mix of two-tone zinnias that have various combinations of pink, orange, red and white, growing to around 60 – 70cm in height.Ideal mini zinnia for small balcony boxes and pots. ˈThumbelinaˈ: smallest of all low zinnia varieties with a growth height of only 15 – 20cm and dahlia-like flowers in a wide range of colours.
ˈGiant Cactusˈ: 60 – 80cm tall zinnia variety with semi-double, large flowers and slightly rolled petals reminiscent of cactus dahlias.ˈPolar Bearˈ: almost completely double white zinnia with large flowers and plants up to 1m high.ˈPeter Panˈ: dwarf zinnia with a height of only 30cm and about 8cm large flowers that bloom in orange yellow to blood-red.ˈLiliputˈ zinnias bloom from July to October. ˈLiliputˈ: low-growing zinnia mixture of different coloured, small plants with a growth height of only 50 – 60cm.All varieties mentioned belong to the species Zinnia elegans. Here are some of our favourite varieties of zinnias for all locations. Whilst tall-growing cultivars are best for plant beds, small-growing dwarf zinnias are better for growing on the balcony. They differ mainly in colour, shape and size of the flower as well as growth height. If you want to plant zinnias, there is a huge selection of varieties and different species of the genus Zinnia to choose from. Zinnias attract honey bees, wild bees, butterflies, and other insects The most beautiful zinnia varieties Although each flower produces a relatively small amount of nectar, the sheer number of blooms compensates for this. Tip: zinnias are bee-friendly ornamentals, providing nectar to eager pollinators such as bees, bumblebees and butterflies. The flowering period for zinnias stretches from July to September, occasionally into October. However, strong colours fade quite quickly in strong sunlight. Zinnias bloom in many colours, from white to yellow, orange, and red to dark pink. A terminal flower forms at the end of each stem, which, depending on the variety, can be double or single. They sit opposite each other directly on the flower stalk and are almost triangular in shape. Zinnia leaves are characteristically covered with short hairs and are therefore rough to the touch. Zinnias are annual summer flowers that grow upright and bushy.
Zinnias were given their name by the famous Swedish botanist Carl von Linné in honour of the Göttingen anatomist and botanist Johann Gottfried Zinn. This annual summer flower is originally from Mexico and is also found in other areas of Central and South America. The main variety planted here in the UK is Zinnia elegans. There are about 20 species in the genus Zinnia, which grow as annuals, perennials, or as half-shrubs.
Zinnias belong to the large daisy family (Asteraceae), just like daisies ( Bellis perennis) and dahlias ( Dahlia). Overwintering zinnias: are zinnias hardy?.Zinnia elegans ‘Purple Prince’ – a very tall-growing zinnia, up to 90cm, bearing striking double flowers in magenta with a lime green centre.It’s ideal for using to fill gaps in the border, and also works well in container displays Zinnia elegans 'Orange King' – a tall-growing zinnia, growing to 75cm, the flowers are showy, semi-double orange blooms.Zinnia elegans ‘Envy' - with unusual semi-double, lime green, dahlia-like blooms on long stems, this is more tolerant of shade than other zinnias.Zinnia elegans 'Queen Red Lime' – the red flowers have lime-green tips to each petal.Plants are easy to grow, resistant to rain and flower until the first frosts ‘Soleado’ bears masses of single orange flowers on strong, stems. Zinnia haageana 'Soleado' – known as the Mexican zinnia, this species has smaller leaves, making it more tolerant of hot dry conditions and winds.Zinnia tenuifolia 'Red Spider' – a compact zinnia, with wide-spaced, spidery petals, growing to a height of 60cm.
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