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Zinnia
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With their big range of single and double flower forms and vivid colours, zinnias are summer flowering annuals for a hot spot. They are frost tender need good drainage and shelter from strong winds.
Timing:
Plant in spring to summer after the cold weather has passed for flowers in summer.
Positioning:
Full sun.
Height:
70-80cm for tall varieties, 20-30cm for dwarf types.
Planting Distance:
15-20cm for dwarfs, 30cm for others.
Colour:
Huge range of bright colours (except blue) ñ reds, pinks, orange, yellow, white.
Use:
Mass bedding, borders, cut flowers, containers (dwarf varieties).
