Zinnia Forecast Mix - seeds
Zinnia Forecast Mix - seeds
Zinnia (x) elegans Forecast Mix
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Description
Zinnia 'Forecast Mix' is a very prolific variety with an attractive mix of colours. Its single or double flowers come in shades of purple, pink, orange, salmon, yellow, mauve, and cream. The petals surround a deep red centre surrounded by bright yellow stamens. This durable and easy-to-grow, very bright annual grows quickly and flowers for a long time from summer to early autumn. It can be planted with other equally undemanding flowering plants, in borders, and flower beds and then used for cutting.
Zinnia elegans is a robust annual belonging to the Asteraceae family, native to Mexico, and has given rise to numerous cultivars. 'Forecast Mix' forms an upright and branched clump, reaching an average width of 30 cm (12in) and a height of 80 cm (32in). Its stems are hollow and relatively brittle, covered with rough and downy lanceolate to elliptical, medium-green leaves. Flowering occurs from June-July to September-October, and it is nectar-rich. The flowers appear in the axils of the leaves, forming beautiful 7 cm (3in) wide heads with thin, overlapping ligules surrounding a rounded red centre from which golden yellow stamens emerge. Many seeds follow the flowers and spontaneously reseed in light soils.
Zinnias are appreciated for their ease of cultivation, and rightly so. They also show great resilience in conditions where other plants struggle. Zinnias thrive in the sun and withstand high temperatures, as long as they are given some water. They do best in neutral, rich, well-drained soil, but can also tolerate ordinary garden soil. Plant them in ornamental gardens, borders, or flower beds, and the vegetable garden. Combine zinnias with informal, naturally charming plants such as sages, perennial geraniums and coreopsis. Clumps of ornamental grasses with their spikes mingling with zinnia flowers create a beautiful display. They can also be sown in pots to decorate the terrace in summer. This nectar-rich plant will delight bees and butterflies.
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Zinnia
(x) elegans
Forecast Mix
Asteraceae
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Sow Zinnia Forecast Mix seeds directly, from April to May, in loose and warmed soil. Do not bury the seeds too deep (3 mm (0in) is sufficient) and space them 30 cm (12in) apart. Keep the soil moist until germination, which usually takes between 7 and 14 days.
For early flowering, you can sow from March to April (indoors, at a temperature ranging from 15 to 25°C (59 to 77°F)) in a tray filled with good seed compost, which should be kept moist but not waterlogged. When the plants are large enough to handle, transplant them into pots. Gradually acclimatise your Zinnias to cooler conditions for about fifteen days before planting them in the garden, once all risk of frost has passed. Space the plants 30 cm (12in) apart.
Zinnias thrive in the sun and withstand high temperatures, as long as they are watered regularly. They perform best in neutral, rich, well-drained soil but are undemanding and can tolerate average garden soil. They may occasionally be susceptible to powdery mildew, which can be easily prevented by avoiding confined spaces and keeping their foliage dry. Be careful when planting, as slugs have a taste for their young tender leaves.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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