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Zinnia peruviana Andes Jewel - seeds

Zinnia peruviana Andes Jewel

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A variety originating from South America, particularly tough and highly resistant to mildew. Its single flowers have a slightly old-fashioned colour, orange-red. Bushy and well-branched, this robust annual produces a multitude of flower heads. Sown in a warm place in March-April, it brightens up your flowerbeds in the sun from June to October.
Flower size
6 cm
Height at maturity
70 cm
Exposure
Sun
Annual / Perennial
Annual
Germination time (days)
14 days
Sowing method
Direct sowing, Sowing under cover
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Sowing period March to April
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Flowering time July to October
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Description

Zinnia peruviana 'Andes Jewel' is a tough and robust variety that tolerates drought well. It grows in extreme heat or cold conditions and is highly disease-resistant. It offers a profusion of single flowers with a somewhat old-fashioned colour between orange and red. The centre is warm brown with yellow. It is a quick-growing annual that flowers from summer to early autumn. It can be planted mixed with other equally undemanding flowering plants, in borders, flower beds, and as a cut flower.

Zinnia peruviana is an annual herbaceous plant belonging to the large family of asteraceae, just like daisies and asters. It is a botanical species native to all of Latin America. The plants have a bushy and erect habit, reaching 70 cm to 1 m in height. Its petals are yellow or red. It is traditionally used for many medicinal properties, which are reputed to be as follows: antifungal, antidiarrheal, antiemetic, hepatoprotective, febrifuge, antihemorrhagic, and healing.

Zinnia peruviana 'Andes Jewel' forms a well-branched clump in a matter of weeks, reaching an average height of 70 cm and a width of 50 cm. Its stems are hollow, adorned with rough and downy, lance-shaped to elliptical, beautiful dark green leaves that enhance the flowers from June-July to September-October, about 9 to 12 weeks after sowing. The flowers are nectar-rich. The flowers appear in the axils of the leaves, they are single heads, 6 cm wide, composed of 10 to 14 toothed petals, slightly curved and overlapping. They surround a rounded brown centre from which golden yellow stamens emerge. Many seeds follow the flowers and will self-seed in light soils.

Zinnias are appreciated for their ease of cultivation. They also show great resilience in conditions where other plants struggle. Zinnias thrive in the sun and withstand high temperatures, as long as they are watered a little. They do best in neutral, rich, and well-drained soil, but they can tolerate ordinary garden soil. Plant them in ornamental gardens, borders, and flower beds, and in the vegetable garden. Combine zinnias with informal, naturally charming plants such as sages, perennial geraniums, and coreopsis. Clumps of ornamental grasses with their spikes mingling with zinnia flowers make a beautiful display. They can also be sown in pots to decorate the terrace in summer.

Flowering

Flower colour red
Flowering time July to October
Inflorescence Flower head
Flower size 6 cm
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Annual
Foliage colour dark green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 70 cm
Spread at maturity 50 cm
Growth rate fast

Botanical data

Genus

Zinnia

Species

peruviana

Cultivar

Andes Jewel

Family

Asteraceae

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference20574

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Planting and care

Sow Zinnia seeds directly, from April to May, in loose, warm soil. Do not sow the seeds too deeply (3 mm is sufficient) and space them 30 cm 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) in a tray filled with good seed compost kept moist but not waterlogged. When the plants are large enough to handle, transplant them into pots. Gradually acclimatise your Zinnias to cooler conditions for about two weeks before planting them in the garden, once all risk of frost has passed. Space the plants 30 cm apart.

Zinnias thrive in the sun and withstand high temperatures, as long as you remember to water them a little. They do best in neutral, rich, and well-drained soil. Although not very demanding, they will still tolerate average garden soil. They may occasionally be susceptible to powdery mildew, a nuisance that can be easily avoided by not planting them in confined areas and being careful not to wet their foliage. Be cautious during planting as slugs like their young tender leaves.

 

 

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Sowing period

Sowing period March to April
Sowing method Direct sowing, Sowing under cover
Germination time (days) 14 days

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow
Type of use Border, Container, Vegetable garden
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Any
Soil moisture Moist soil, neutral, rich, well-drained

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