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Zinnia elegans Zinderella Lilac
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Zinnia elegans 'Zinderella Lilac' is part of a brand new series of cultivars with flowers resembling Scabiosa, featuring unique shades and subtle nuances. This particular variety offers very pretty ruffled flowers in shades of lilac. The Scabiosa-like flowers are composed of a large double heart, resembling a beehive, set on a collar. The new varieties in the 'Zinderella' series are tall annual plants, offering unique colours that blend perfectly with romantic beds and allow for the creation of tender bouquets. A beautiful innovation, distinguished by Fleuroselect.
Zinnia elegans is a robust annual belonging to the Asteraceae family, native to Mexico, and has given rise to numerous cultivars. 'Zinderella Lilac' is a latest generation variety, selected for its uniqueness and beauty of flowering. The plant forms a clump that reaches an average height of 60-70cm (24-28in) and a width of 30cm (12in). Its stems are hollow and relatively brittle, adorned with rough and downy lanceolate to elliptical leaves, of medium green colour. The flowering takes place from June-July to September-October, and it is nectar-rich and honey-producing. The flowers appear in the axils of the leaves, they are beautiful 6cm (2in) wide hemispherical heads, curiously architectured, composed of a heart where many tubular ligulate petals are tightly packed, set on a collar of flat and slightly fringed ligules. Their colour is a changing mauve, more or less pink, bluish or greyish, with the centre of the flower being a burgundy red.
Highly appreciated for their robustness, vibrant colours, and ease of cultivation, Zinnias are a safe bet in the garden, but they are often relegated to sun-soaked flower beds and almost absent from romantic compositions where English or old roses and wildflowers can be found. The 'Zinderella' varieties are very different, and their pastel colours harmonize with many plants in the garden. Zinnias thrive in full sun and withstand high temperatures well, provided they are watered a little. They perform best in neutral, rich, and well-drained soil. Although not demanding, they can still adapt to a moderately fertile garden soil. You can easily associate them with perennials such as pink Rudbeckias and Baptisias, or with other annuals such as Moroccan Linarias, Coreopsis, or Ammi visnaga. They can also be sown in pots to decorate the terrace in summer. It is a nectar-rich plant that will delight bees and butterflies.
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Sow Zinnia 'Zinderella Lilac' seeds directly, from April to May, in loose and warm soil. Do not bury the seeds too deeply (3mm) is sufficient and space them 30cm (12in) apart. Keep the soil moist until germination, which usually takes between 7 and 14 days.
For early flowering, sow from March to April (indoors, at a temperature ranging from 15 to 25°C (59 to 77°F)) in a tray filled with good seed compost, keeping it moist but not waterlogged. When the plants are large enough to handle, transplant them into pots. Gradually acclimate your Zinnias to cooler conditions for about two weeks before planting them in the garden, once the risk of frost has passed. Space the plants 30cm (12in) apart.
Zinnias thrive in sunny locations and are resistant to high temperatures, as long as they are watered regularly. They perform best in neutral, rich, and well-drained soil. However, they can tolerate average garden soil. They may occasionally be susceptible to powdery mildew, a problem that can be easily avoided by not planting them in confined spaces and taking care not to wet their foliage. Be cautious of slugs, as they are fond of young tender leaves.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.