Zinnia haageana

‘Jazzy Mix’

JAZZY ZINNIAS

Zinnia haageana ‘Jazzy Mix’
JAZZY ZINNIAS

Zinnia haageana ‘Jazzy Mix’ gives you button flowers that are really fun, different and interesting.

Fun flowers, in different & interesting colours & patterns

Blooms are a kaleidoscope of contrasting colours in formal patterns.
No two plants are alike, and each plant has its own unique colour and pattern combinations.

Chequerboard patterns in old tapestry colours

So the chequerboard patterns can be in all sorts of colour combinations.
Including chestnut, burgundy, wine, crimson, cream, green, lemon and rose.
‘Jazzy Mix’ does fizz, bubble and pop with colour and contrast.

Compact all-rounder for garden & pot display 

Zinnia haageana ‘Jazzy Mix’ quickly makes sturdy, compact, bushy plants which are soon covered in buttons of blooms.
Each flower is a ball of only about 4cm. diameter, but there are so many of them they make a great show.

Excellent commercial cut flowers for floristry

S0 ‘Jazzy Mix’ is a perfect all-rounder for garden display, striking pots, or popular floristry flowers.
And there is nothing like them for colour interest.

A bouquet for absent friends

Zinnias symbolize thoughts of absent friends in the traditional language of flowers.
Though florists love them still because they are so durable, long lasting and easy to use in bouquets.
With Zinnia flowers lasting beautifully for up to two weeks in the vase.
But Zinnia haageana ‘Jazzy Mix’ is a floristry superstar because every bloom is unique.

Long blooming beauty

‘Jazzy Mix’ is very long blooming, with durable flowers, plus a constant procession of new buds emerging.
Thus providing excellent colour and cut flowers from early summer right through to the end of autumn and the first frosts.
And it is a splendid “cut & come again” plant. Because the more blooms you cut the more it produces.

Great bee food

Bees and butterflies cannot believe their luck with this long blooming smorgasbord of nectar and pollen, served up right through summer and autumn.
So they make ideal companions in the veggie and picking garden as they haul in the pollinators.

Repellent to rabbits and deer

Fortunately rabbits and deer are unlikely to find the flavour of Zinnias palatable.

Easy to grow in the garden or field

Grow Zinnia haageana ‘Jazzy Mix’ in well-drained soils, with plenty of sun.
They prefer lighter soils, from the sandy side to good garden loam. But can also tolerate clay based soils as long as they are opened up with plenty of organic matter to improve drainage.
Plants are also tolerant of a wide range of soil pH, from acid to alkaline lime based soils.
But do not over fertilize for best flowering results.

Water-wise

Zinnia haageana ‘Jazzy Mix’ are water-wise plants to grow, requiring only minimal additional water during hot periods.
They relish summer heat and are drought resistant.

Bask in the sun

Zinnias bask in the sun, and like plenty of fresh air movement.
So they are ideal for more exposed sites and sea-side gardens, with their strong, stout stems.
They are after all natives of Mexico, and southwestern America. And as such well adapted to summer heat.

Super quick & easy from seed to bloom

Zinnia haageana ‘Jazzy Mix’ generally takes around 60-80 days from sowing the seed to harvesting flowers.

Traditional medicinal plant

Zinnias were commonly used by native North American peoples for anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory medicines.
Though some tribes also believed the flowers should be regularly fed to children to improve their IQ.

Prolific blooming annual.
Compact and well branched plants producing a multitude of blooms.
45cm. High with eye catching, jazzy double flowers x 30cm. Wide bushy foliage.

SEED SOWING ADVICE: QUICK & EASY

Very suitable for beginners & gardening with kids

Zinnias can be started very quickly from seed indoors. Ready for earliest possible flowers and longest possible flower production.
But do prick them out quickly from their seedling punnets as they quickly develop a long, strong root system.
Though they can also be very successfully sown direct into the garden.
But you need to wait until day and night temperatures are quite warm.

Sow indoors for quick plants & early flowers: First sow the seed in a punnet on surface of good quality seed raising mix.
Then gently press the seeds onto the surface of the mix, to ensure good contact.

Now cover the seeds only very lightly to a maximum depth of 1.5mm.
And you can use sieved mix, or fine grit, or vermiculite, or washed sand to sprinkle over the seeds.

Then place the sown punnet into a shallow water bath and allow the moisture to percolate up through the mix from the bottom to the surface.

Now place the moist punnet in a warm, well-lit position (not in any direct sun).

Zinnia love warmth to sprout

Temperatures of 22-29°C approx. are best for rapid and optimum germination.
And do use a temperature-controlled heat mat if you have one, to keep the heat up and encourage rapid germination A warm window-sill or well-lit corner is also fine once temperatures are warm enough.

Adding a clear plastic cover or plastic bag helps to retain moisture in the punnet.

And continue to keep the punnet moist by spraying the surface of the mix with a fine spray water bottle as required.

Seedlings emerge in approx. 3-7 days.

Seed Count: 50 seeds per pack approx.
(We always aim to exceed the stated seed count, and give a generous serve).

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