- An outstanding garden performer
- Distinctly marked, brightly coloured, semi cactus-like blooms
- Freely flowering throughout the summer
What you need to know:
- 1 x Thompson & Morgan Zinnia Whirlygig Mixed
- Number of Seeds: 75
- Eventual Plant Height: Up To 30cm (11.8in)
- Eventual Plant Spread: Up To 30cm (11.8in)
- Hardiness & Longevity: Hardy Annual
- Ideal For: Cottage Gardens, Cut Flower Garden
- Position In: Full Sun
- Sowing Months: February-April
- Flowering Months: July to October
- Sowing Instructions: Sow seeds on the surface of a good, free draining, damp, seed compost. Then lightly cover, 3mm (1/8in) deep with vermiculite or compost. Place container in a propagator or seal inside a polythene bag at a temperature of 20-30C (68-86F) until after germination which usually takes 7-14 days. Can also be sown direct into the soil after last frost.
- Growing Information: Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle, taking care not to damage the fragile roots, into trays or 7.5cm (3in) pots. Gradually acclimatise plants to cooler conditions for a few weeks before planting out after all risk of frost 30cm(12in) apart.
