General Information:

  • Category- Flower
  • Binomial Name- Zinnia elegans
  • Common Names- Elegant zinnia, zinnia
  • Spread- 12 inches**
  • Height- 30 inches**
  • Average production- 6-10 flowers per plant
  • Days to Maturity- 55-80 days*

Environmental Requirements:

  • Soil-  Well-drained soils rich in organic matter
  • Soil Moisture- 20%
  • Soil pH- 6.5-7.5
  • Sun Requirements- Full Sun
  • Best Time to Plant- In Spring(February-March)
  • Temperature range- 18-32 Celsius

Tips to Grow Zinnia:

  1. Arrange good quality zinnia seeds.
  2. The soil should be well drained and rich in organic matter.
  3. Sow zinnia seeds only about 1/4 inch deep and planted 6 inches apart.
  4. We can add compost for better growth.
  5. Zinnias generally take 60 to 70 days from seed to flower (though it depends on conditions and variety). Each flower will be dark brown and dry to the touch when it is ready to harvest. Once the zinnia flowers are dry, cut or pull them off the plant

** The values are standard values but might change a bit.

*To get flowers quickly, the users can buy plants from nursery.

Flowers