Zinnia ‘Dreamland Mixed’ (Zinnia elegans Dreamland)
Zinnia ‘Dreamland Mixed’ (Zinnia elegans Dreamland) is a plant in the annuals and biennials category that can grow 10cm – 50cm tall and 10cm – 50cm wide. In this growing guide we’ll learn the cultivation details and how to plant Zinnia ‘Dreamland Mixed’ (Zinnia elegans Dreamland).
This plant is commonly known as zinnia ‘Dreamland Mixed’.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 1 year to reach full maturity.
In this article
Plant profile
Common name: zinnia ‘Dreamland Mixed’
Scientific name: Zinnia elegans Dreamland
Plant type: Annual / Biennial
Habit: Bushy
Height: 10cm – 50cm
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Informal Garden, Patio & Container Garden
Planting type: Cut Flowers, Flower borders and bedding, Hedging & Screens, Low Maintenance
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | ||||
| Summer | ||||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
How to plant Zinnia ‘Dreamland Mixed’ (Zinnia elegans Dreamland) – Photo by David J. Stang, 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.
Other types of Zinnia to consider:
![Zinnia [Whirligig Mixed] (Zinnia elegans Whirligig)](https://www.dearplants.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Zinnia-Whirligig-Mixed-Zinnia-elegans-Whirligig-520x245.jpg)
See all Zinnia
How to plant
In this section we will learn how to plant Zinnia ‘Dreamland Mixed’ (Zinnia elegans Dreamland), know its needs in terms of soil, watering and sun exposure.
Soil
Zinnia ‘Dreamland Mixed’ (Zinnia elegans Dreamland) is a plant that adapts to all types of soils, chalk, clay, loam or sand.
-
The chalky soil is pale and contains chunks of calcium-rich rock. It is a fertile and well-draining soil, almost always alkaline.
-
Clay soil is composed of more than 25 percent clay particles. These particles have a high moisture holding capacity and the soil is heavy to dig and can be waterlogged in winter (dry in summer).
-
The loam soil is dark, rich in organic matter but balanced in minerals. It offers the best of all worlds, retaining enough water for the plants, but allowing excess moisture to drain away. This is the most desired type of garden soil, perfect for most plants.
-
Sandy soil is light, porous and very easy to drain. It is a soil poor in organic matter and nutrients. It is composed of relatively large mineral particles that allow water to drain quickly.
It is not very sensitive to soil acidity or alkalinity and grows well in soils with pH acid, alkaline or neutral.
Regarding drainage, Zinnia elegans Dreamland likes to grow in moist but well drained or well drained soils.
Sunlight
Zinnia ‘Dreamland Mixed’ (Zinnia elegans Dreamland) should be grown in full sun places.
Cultivation profiles – Growing Zinnia ‘Dreamland Mixed’ (Zinnia elegans Dreamland) – S.G.S., CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
