Zinnia elegans Macarenia received Novelty status for its improved doubleness in yellow-red and better plant habit for landscaping and cutflowers. This variety is also earlier flowering.
Zinnia elegans Macarenia
Technical information
- Novelty Characteristic:
- Improved doubleness in this colour and better plant habit for landscaping and cutflowers. Earlier flowering.
- Colour:
- yellow-red bicolour
- Flower:
- Double; 10 cm
- Flowering Period:
- July to September
- Type:
- Annual, O.P., Diploid
- Use:
- Bedding, cutflower and pot plant
- Seed:
- 150 seeds per gram
- Plant:
- Height: 60 cm; Spread: 30 cm
- Growing:
Sow in March/April for pack at 18°C or in May for garden. 65 days sowing to flowering. Grow at 15°C.
- Planting:
- Plant out after mid may, 1 plant/pot, 15 plants/m2 or at 30 x 30 cm distance in sunny spot. Half hardy.
Registration details
- Breeder:
- Van Hemert & Co
- Entry number:
- 11/11
- Protection Period:
- 15 years
- Expiry Date:
- 2026-12-31