Single flowers also attract pollinating insects Small flowered singles look more slight and natural, perhaps for pairing with grasses.Some cultivars also have bi-coloured flowers with striped petals or differently coloured tips.You can also buy as single colours to make monochrome blocks.Seed mixes offer a jumble of colours or a 'curated' look so you can have rich jewel colours and brights or pale green and whites.Zinnias are popular with lots to choose from so which should you grow? There are 4 main criteria to consider: The number of colour forms are extensive, from strong reds, oranges and pinks to whites and even green flowers. The taller forms make excellent cut flowers. Plants are usually well branched, varying in height from dwarf bedding forms just 20-25cm (8-10in) high up to varieties over a metre tall. They are found naturally in scrub and dry grassland. While in the UK we grow zinnias as half hardy annuals, there are over 20 species in central America including shrubs, perennials and annuals.įlowers are carried singly at the top of upright stems, with bright green, bristly opposite leaves. Zinnias are members of the daisy family native to Mexico and South Western USA. RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival - 2–7 July 2024.Malvern Autumn Show - 22–24 September 2023.RHS Garden Wisley Flower Show - 5–10 September 2023.RHS Garden Rosemoor Flower Show - 18–20 August 2023.RHS Garden Hyde Hall Flower Show - 2–6 August 2023.RHS Flower Show Tatton Park - 19–23 July 2023.
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