Zinnia

Zinnia gives bold, long lasting flowers in a wide range of bright colours, and its blooms are known to attract butterflies and other pollinators into the garden.

It comes in a 15cm pot and needs full sun for the best flowering, making it a good match for an open, sunny balcony or garden bed anywhere in the UAE.

Water it every 2 to 3 days, keeping the soil consistently moist but never waterlogged, and cut some flowers regularly for a small vase indoors, which also encourages the plant to produce even more blooms.

Plant Information

• Botanical Name: Zinnia elegans
• Local Name: Zinnia
• Family: Asteraceae
• Average Size: 30cm to 60cm (full grown)
• Native To: Mexico
• Environment: Outdoor, full sun
• Climate: Warm temperate