Zinnia 'Isabellina'
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Zinnia 'Isabellina' (Zinnia elegans) – Submitted by Le Potager Ornemental de Catherine
Zinnia 'Isabellina' is an elegant and bright variety , offering large creamy yellow flowers , sometimes single, sometimes double , sometimes with more intense shades. Its slender shape and continuous flowering all summer make it a spectacular annual , ideal for natural gardens and rustic bouquets .
Very melliferous , it attracts bees, bumblebees and butterflies , thus contributing to biodiversity and garden life . Its height, between 70 cm and 1.20 m , brings structure and shine to flowerbeds and borders.
Characteristics of the variety
Type: Annual
Height: 70 cm to 1.20 m
Flowering: Summer until first frosts
Flower color: Creamy yellow, sometimes darker
Flower Type: Single or Double
Attraction: Honey (bees, bumblebees, butterflies)
Quantity per sachet: ± 60 seeds
Origin: Organic seeds produced at Catherine’s Ornamental Vegetable Garden
Cultivation method
?? Exposure: Full sun, well-drained soil
?? Sowing: Indoors, 6 to 8 weeks before planting , or outdoors, directly in the ground after the last frost.
?? Sowing depth: 1 cm
?? Germination temperature: 20-25°C
? Germination time: 7 to 14 days
?? Spacing: 30 cm between plants
?? Watering: Moderate, avoid wetting the foliage to prevent diseases
With ideal conditions, germination reaches 89% (December 2024) , ensuring abundant and long-lasting flowering .
Use and special features
?? A zinnia with delicate charm
Its creamy yellow flowers bring a bright and refined touch to flowerbeds, borders and rustic bouquets .
?? An asset for pollinators
Honey-producing and nectar-producing, this zinnia attracts butterflies, bees and other pollinators , thus promoting biodiversity in the garden .
?? Hardy and easy to grow
Tolerant of heat and drought , it flowers generously until frost with minimal maintenance.
A bright and refined zinnia , perfect for vibrant gardens and harmonious floral arrangements !
