Zinnia haageana 'Aztec Red Bicolour' (d)
zinnia 'Aztec Red Bicolour'
A bushy and free-flowering half-hardy annual, good for the front of the border or a container. Double flowers in shades of red, orange and yellow are borne from early summer until the first frosts. The flowers are good for cutting
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drained, Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Orange Red Yellow | Green | ||
| Autumn | Orange Red Yellow | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H2Botanical 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
Plant out after the last frosts into humus-rich, well-drained fertile soil in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by sowing seed under glass in early spring at 15°C, or where plants are to flower in late spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Patio and container plants
- Sub-tropical
- Bedding
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
- Garden edging
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free although mildews may be a problem if plants are not grown in an open site
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