How to Grow Zinnia Magellan from Seeds
Zinnia Magellan is a beautiful, easy-to-grow plant with beautiful flowers in beautiful pink, orange, yellow, and red hues. It is a dwarf shrub bearing enormous, rounded groups of flowers much like dahlias. The flowers love basking in the sun and perform beautifully well in gardens, flower gardens, and pots.
Number of Seeds | 15-20 Seeds |
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Sowing month | Feb to Oct |
Blooming Month | April To Dec |
Temperature | Above 30C |
Sun | Full sun except may june |
Sowing the Seeds
Zinnia ‘Magellan’ can be started in two manners: indoors or directly in the garden.
- When you are in a chilly location, start planting seeds indoors 4-6 weeks before the last frost date.
Use small pots or seed trays and fill them with light, well-draining soil.
Plant the seeds ¼ inch deep, and cover very lightly with soil, and water.
Place the pots in a warm location, around 70-75°F (21-24°C).
In 5-10 days, you will see tiny green sprouts.
When the plants are a few inches tall and there is warm weather, move them outdoors.
Zinnia Magellan Sowing in the Garden directly:
- Allow cold weather to pass and the soil to get warm.
Select a warm spot with draining soil.
Sow the seeds ¼ inch deep and 6-12 inches apart to provide room for growth.
Water the soil lightly and keep it moist.
Maintain Zinnia ‘Magellan’
Zinnias are very easy to share space with and will thrive if you attend to them.
Water: Water the flowers well but avoid the soil from getting waterlogged.
Light: Zinnia Magellan loves the sun, therefore, sow out in a sunny spot.
Fertilizer: Give an all-round fertilizer every week or fortnight to encourage growth.
Deadheading: Deadhead the old flowers so new ones can open.
Spacing: Give spacing between plants for sufficient air supply.
When Do They Bloom?
Zinnia ‘Magellan’ flowers throughout the entire summer until there is a frost. They attract butterflies and bees to your garden, so your garden is all the more lovely. They last for a very long time in the vase too, so you can put them indoors as house decorations.
Zinnia ‘Magellan’ is a breeze and fun to grow, so you have gorgeous bright, and cheerful flowers the entire summer!???
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