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Product Overview
- Botanical Name: Zinnia elegans
- Flower Color: Bright Yellow
- Plant Height: Approximately 6–12 inches
- Bloom Time: Begins 1.5 to 2 months after sowing
- Lifespan: Annual (completes its life cycle in one season)
- Ideal For: Garden beds, borders, containers, and cut flower arrangements
Quality & Features
- High Germination Rate: Ensures successful sprouting under optimal conditions.
- Vibrant Blooms: Produces semi-double to double flowers with strong, well-branched stems.
- Pollinator-Friendly: Attracts bees and butterflies, promoting a healthy garden ecosystem.
- Low Maintenance: Resistant to common pests and diseases with proper care.
Uses
- Aesthetic Appeal: Enhances the visual appeal of gardens, balconies, and terraces with its bright yellow flowers.
- Cut Flowers: Ideal for floral arrangements due to their sturdy stems and long-lasting blooms.
- Pollinator Support: Provides nectar for beneficial insects, supporting biodiversity.
How to Plant Alkarty Zinnia Yellow Seeds
- Timing: Sow seeds in early summer, preferably during the summer and rainy seasons.
- Sunlight: Choose a location that receives full sunlight for 6–8 hours daily.
- Soil Preparation:
- Use well-draining, fertile soil with a pH between 6.0 and 7.0.
- Incorporate compost or organic matter to enrich the soil.
- Sowing:
- Sow seeds thinly in nursery beds, seed pans, or seedling trays filled with moist coco peat or fine sandy soil.
- Cover seeds lightly with soil and water gently using a watering can.
- Transplanting:
- Once seedlings reach about 2.5–3 inches in height, transplant them to pots or garden beds, spacing them 40–60 cm apart.
- Watering:
- Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged.
- Water 5–6 times a week, especially during dry periods.
- Maintenance:
- Regularly remove spent flowers (deadheading) to encourage continuous blooming.
- Monitor for pests like thrips and manage them with appropriate insecticides if necessary.
For more detailed guidance, refer to Alkarty's official planting guide: How to Grow Zinnia Seeds.