Make sure to choose a location with full sun for your zinnias. Zinnias are fast-growing, so most growers will have plenty of warm growing season to enjoy blooms from direct-seeded plantings. They are not at all frost-tolerant, so wait until all danger of frost has passed before planting. In fact, they are very sensitive to transplant shock, so it’s best to direct-seed them in your garden rather than purchasing plant starts. Zinnias are one of the easiest flowers to grow from seed. Low-growing types like Persian Carpet, Thumbelina or Lilliput Mix are better for the edges of beds, where they can shine. Long-stemmed types like Cherry Queen, California Giants, State Fair, or Cactus Flowered Mix grow 2-3 feet tall, and are great for the back of a flower bed where they won’t shade out other plants.
The mature height of your zinnia plants is an important factor to consider when choosing varieties, and deciding where to plant them. Beehive types like Lilliput Mix have tall mounds of petals, while button types, such as Thumbelina Mix are flattened, and globe types like Cherry Queen have big, rounded, show-stopping blossoms. Zinnia blossoms come in a range of shapes! Cactus-flowered types have petals that roll and twist into pointed, quill-like forms. Double-Flowered varieties like Lilliput Mix have petals arranged in multiple rows overlapping each other so that the center of the flower is hidden within the petals.Semi-Double-Flowered varieties like State Fair Mix have petals arranged in two or more rows, giving the flower a more full, ruffled appearance, but the center is still visible.Single-Flowered varieties like Persian Carpet have petals arranged in a single row around the center, similar to a typical daisy.Zinnias come in three basic categories of petal types: European plant breeders took an interest in zinnias in the early 1800s, and over the next century, created the kaleidoscope of different petal shapes, colors, and sizes we see today in domesticated varieties.
Zinnias are native to the grasslands of Mexico, where a diversity of wild species thrive in hot, low-water conditions. Here’s a guide to help you choose the right zinnia varieties for your garden and grow them successfully. If you want to add a pop of color to your summer garden, you can’t go wrong with zinnias ! These easy-to-grow flowers come in a rainbow of colors and all different sizes and shapes.
0 kommentar(er)
