Zinnia elegans Mazurkia received Novelty status for its improved doubleness in yellow-red and better plant habit for landscaping and cutflowers. Earlier flowering.
Zinnia elegans Mazurkia
Technical information
- Novelty Characteristic:
- Improved doubleness in this colour and better plant habit for landscaping and cutflowers. Earlier flowering.
- Colour:
- White-red bicolour
- Flower:
- Double; 10 cm
- Flowering Period:
- July to September
- Type:
- Annual, O.P., Diploid
- Use:
- Bedding, cutflower and pot plant
- Seed:
- 100 seeds per gram
- Plant:
- Height: 60 cm; Spread: 30 cm
- Growing:
Sow in April at 20-25°C. Cover seed with vermiculite. Optimum media pH 5.5 - 6.5. Growing temperature 18-25°C. 30 days from sowing to flowering. Good Air cirulation is essention. Maintain media EC around 1.2.
- Planting:
- Plant out in sunny spot when 6-8 true leaves appeared. 16 plants per m². Planting distance 25 x 25 cm. Tender.
Registration details
- Breeder:
- Van Hemert & Co
- Entry number:
- 12/11
- Protection Period:
- 25 years
- Expiry Date:
- 31-12-2036