Zinnita Double Mix Zinnia Seeds | Benary

Zinnita Mix Double Zinnia elegans (Benary)

Zinnita Mix Double Zinnia elegans (Benary) is a zinnia seed selection from Benary Seeds. Use this flower seed selection for a seasonal garden display, with the final position chosen to suit the species and its mature size.

Variety details

• Compact habit
• Fast and easy to grow
• Culture guide
• Usage
• Plants for bedding, pot plants, beautiful plants, that attract bees and butterflies, plants for planting of bowls
• Sow time
• February-June
• Sowing method
• 1 seed per plug, can be sown directly into final pot
• Germination
• 7-10 days at 68-72 °F (20-22 °C). Higher temperatures can reduce germination and cause week seedlings. Sow seeds in a well-drained media low in nutrients with a pH between 5.8-6.2. Cover seed lightly with vermiculite.
• Growing on
• Grow on at 60-65 °F (15-18 °C) for 3-4 weeks. Temperatures below 60 °F (15 °C) delays flowering. Provide good ventilation.
• Fertilize weekly at 200 ppm nitrogen in a well-balanced mix. Use of calcium nitrate will improve stem strength. For cut flower production, thin seedlings or plant plugs at 8-10" (20-25 cm) in rows or
• 9-12" x 12" (23-30 cm x 30 cm) spacing in beds.
• Media
• Use a well-drained, growing perennial substrate with 15-30 % clay, 1-1,5 kg/m³ complete balanced fertilizer, iron-chelate, micronutrients, pH: 5.8-6.2.
• Temperature
• Grow at 15-16 °C. Temperatures below 10 °C support yellow leaves. Zinnia does tolerate high temperatures of 25 °C, but does not tolerate frost. For selling it is recommended to harden the plants slowly at 12-14 °C.
• Fertilization
• Moderate fertilization levels are required. Fertilize the crop weekly with 100-150 ppm nitrogen, using complete balanced fertilizer. Avoid high ammonium and high nitrogen levels, because high nitrogen level will result in soft stems. Stems are too soft will break underneath the flower. Prevent magnesium deficiency by applying magnesium sulphate (0,05 %) 1-2 times and in case of iron deficiency apply iron-chelate for 1-2 times. Nutrition deficiency supports a poor branching. The roots are sensitive to high salt levels in substrates.

Sowing and establishment

Sow in clean nursery trays or small pots filled with a fine, well-drained growing medium. Follow the packet’s covering instructions, particularly for very small or pelleted seeds. Keep the medium gently moist.

Growing and harvest

Move established seedlings gradually into their final growing position. Provide the light and spacing appropriate to the species. Water at the root zone and avoid prolonged saturation. Remove spent flowers where suitable to keep the display tidy.

Choose your required pack size from the available options. Follow the supplied packet for variety-specific spacing, sowing season and treatment instructions.