Peruvian zinnia (Zinnia peruviana)
Peruvian zinnia (Zinnia peruviana) is a plant in the annuals and biennials category that can grow tall and wide. In this growing guide we’ll learn the cultivation details and how to plant Peruvian zinnia (Zinnia peruviana).
This plant is commonly known as Peruvian zinnia.
This is a plant that takes to reach full maturity.
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Plant profile
Common name: Peruvian zinnia
Scientific name: Zinnia peruviana
Plant type: Annual / Biennial
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
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How to plant Peruvian zinnia (Zinnia peruviana) – SAplants, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Annuals and biennials are ideal for formal or informal flower beds, but also for growing in pots and containers of all kinds. They are important plants for their rapid growth, instant color and relatively low cost.
They are also useful plants for filling spaces between newly planted trees and shrubs, as well as in perennial beds that may need to be revived after the first spring bloom.
They are an important ingredient in country house gardens and wildflower meadows.
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How to plant
In this section we will learn how to plant Peruvian zinnia (Zinnia peruviana), know its needs in terms of soil, watering and sun exposure.
Soil
Peruvian zinnia (Zinnia peruviana) is a plant that prefers to grow in As for pH, it is a plant that grows ideally in soils with pH pH.
Regarding drainage, Zinnia peruviana likes to grow in soil.
Sunlight
Peruvian zinnia (Zinnia peruviana) is a plant that should be grown in or positions.
Cultivation profiles – Growing Peruvian zinnia (Zinnia peruviana) – Bernard DUPONT from FRANCE, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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