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Zinnia elegans 'Solmar Red' (d)

zinnia 'Solmar Red'

A tender perennial grown as an annual, to 60cm tall with oval, lightly hairy green leaves. Produces double, scarlet red flowers to 10cm across, on well-branched stems from summer into autumn

Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metres
Time to ultimate height
1 year
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Red Green
Autumn Red Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H2
Botanical details
Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
Genus

Zinnia can be annuals, perennials or sub-shrubs, with branching stems bearing opposite leaves and solitary terminal flower-heads in summer

Name status

Unresolved

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, well drained soil in full sun. Growing in an open position with good spacing between plants can help to minimise fungal problems

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in spring, sow in succession for a longer display

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Bedding
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Cut flowers
Pruning

Deadhead to promote flowering

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to foot and root rot, grey moulds, fungal leaf spot and powdery mildews

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