Narrowleaf zinnia.

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Pflegestufe

Einfach

Pflanzenart

Annual

Licht

Full sun

Licht im Innenraum

Direkte Sonne

Gießen

Alle 3 bis 7 Tage

Endgröße

12 to 18 inches

Wachstum

Schnell

Winterhärte

USDA 9 bis 11

Blütezeit

Early summer to first frost

Pflege

Plant these in a spot that gets plenty of sun to keep them blooming their best. Water at the base to keep the foliage dry and prevent powdery mildew. Watch for wilting, which is your sign that they need a good drink.

Gießen

Water when the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch.

Düngen

Apply a balanced liquid fertilizer once a month during the growing season.

Schneiden

Deadhead spent blooms regularly to encourage the plant to produce more flowers.

Umtopfen

Since these are annuals, you typically do not need to repot them.

Boden

Well draining, fertile soil

Boden-pH

6.0 to 7.5

Temperatur

10 bis 35°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

40 bis 60%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Mittel

Lebensdauer

Annual, completes its life cycle in one season.

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Mittel

Sicherheit

Menschen

This plant is non toxic to humans.

Haustiere

This plant is considered non toxic to cats and dogs.

Kinder

The plant is safe for children, though the rough foliage might be slightly scratchy to touch.

Kontaktallergene

The rough, hairy stems and leaves can cause mild skin irritation in sensitive individuals.

Allergene in der Luft

The pollen may trigger mild symptoms in those with severe seasonal allergies.

Essbarkeit

While not toxic, these flowers are not typically consumed as food.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Narrow, lance shaped green leaves
• Small, daisy like flower heads
• Bushy and compact growth habit
• Bright orange, yellow, or white petals

Höhe

0,3 bis 0,45m

Breite

0,3 bis 0,6m

Blätter

green, deciduous

Blüten

orange, yellow, white, 3 bis 5cm

Worauf du achten solltest

• Aphids · Small insects that cluster on new growth and suck plant sap.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

seed

Pflanzzeit

spring

Überwinterung

This plant is an annual and will die with the first hard frost, so no winter care is needed.

Im Kübel

They grow very well in pots at least 25 centimeters deep with good drainage.

Plant these in full sun alongside other heat loving annuals for a long lasting summer display.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Tagetes patula · They share similar water and light requirements while providing a nice color contrast.
• Garten-Kosmee · These provide a taller, airy texture that complements the mounding habit of zinnia.

Ähnliche Arten

• Pracht-Zinnie · A larger relative with broader leaves and more varied flower forms.

Botanisches

Familie

Asteraceae

Gattung

Zinnia

Ordnung

Asterales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Mexico and Central America

Artenschutz

This plant is not of conservation concern.

It grows in sunny, well drained open areas where it can quickly establish during the warm season.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source

Bestäuber

Bienen, Schmetterlinge

Verwendung

bedding plant, container plant, pollinator garden

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Do I need to deadhead these?

Deadheading helps keep the plant tidy and encourages more blooms throughout the season.

Can I grow these in pots?

Yes, they are excellent for containers due to their compact, mounding habit.

Woher der Name kommt

The genus name honors German botanist Johann Gottfried Zinn, while the species name means narrow leaved.

Gut zu wissen

• It is often called the Mexican zinnia.
• The narrow leaves are a key identifier for this species.
• It thrives in hot, sunny conditions where other flowers might wilt.