Zinnia Zahara Series
zinnia Zahara Series
A bushy annual, with single flowers 6cm wide, in a riot of brilliant colours, ranging from red, orange, pink, yellow and white, and a bicoloured form with white and pink petals. All flowers have an orange 'button-like' central disk on which a ring of small orange florets open. The flowers appear above lance-shaped, mid-green foliage, on stems up to 45cm high
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1 yearUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Alkaline, Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Orange Pink Red White Yellow | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H2Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Zinnia can be annuals, perennials or sub-shrubs, with branching stems bearing opposite leaves and solitary terminal flower-heads in summer
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained, fertile, humus-rich soil in a warm, sunny position
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown in pots in spring or, in warm areas, sown in situ in late spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Wildlife gardens
- Bedding
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free. Resistant to leaf spot and powdery mildews
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