Zinnias will make your garden beautiful and glowing with colours

Zinnias are cute and beautiful flowers. They are also very undemanding so, you do not need to worry about any special care. There are 20 species of tall and short varieties with various shapes of flowers. Read on to find out more.

Zinnias are annuals and thanks to their bright colours they attract plenty of attention. They will stand out among other flower well.

Mixing with other flowers

Zinnias thrive when planted together with whiteweed (Ageratum), marguerite daisy
(Argyrathemum frutescens), mealycup sag (Salvia farinacea), purpletop vervain (Verbena bonariensis) and other plants. Smaller varieties of zinnias are planted around flowerbeds to create colourful borders.

Zinnias also look great in containers and are usually used as a decoration on balconies or terraces. You may cut zinnias and make a nice bouquet for your vase. If you change the water daily, zinnia will last up to two weeks.

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How to grow zinnias correctly

Zinnias are sensitive to frost so, you want to plant outdoors do it in mid-May. Plant 15 to 30 cm apart, depending on the variety. If you live in a warmer climate, you may plant in late spring.If the weather is warm enough, you may plant in late April or early May and you should see seedlings within a week.

Zinnias require fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil and plenty of sun. They will grow in a less fertile soil, but will grow slower and flower less. They do not tolerate shade or semi-shady places. Shade is not good. Zinnias grow in bushy bundles and therefore need a sufficient space.

They start blooming in June and often continue blooming into October. Remove faded flowers regularly to encourage creation of new flowers. Zinnias are rarely attacked by diseases or pests. They may get fungal or powdery mildew but only if they do not have enough space.

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