Zinnia Pop Art Seed Packet

Discover the Zinnia Pop Art Seed Packet by Vilmorin (Reference: 5856843), an exceptional variety that revolutionises the art of floral gardening. This unique floral creation features flowers with impressive patterns, blending the purity of white with artistic carmine red splashes, creating a truly spectacular visual display in your garden.

An artistic floral spectacle for every garden

The Zinnia Pop Art stands as the undisputed star of contemporary flower beds. Its large flowers, 8 to 10 cm in diameter, offer a striking contrast with their pearly white base scattered with intense red splashes, evoking the works of modern art. This tall variety instantly transforms your green spaces into open-air galleries.

Perfectly suited to private gardens and professional spaces alike, this zinnia is well-suited to both beginners and experienced gardeners. It excels in mixed borders, perennial beds, cottage gardens and country-style arrangements. Its slender silhouette of 60 to 80 cm also makes it an excellent choice for cut flowers, providing long-lasting and spectacular bouquets.

Varietal excellence and Vilmorin robustness

This Vilmorin selection benefits from decades of expertise in plant breeding. The Zinnia elegans Pop Art shows remarkable resistance to difficult weather conditions, retaining its vibrant colour even in intense summer heat. Its sturdy stems perfectly support the weight of the imposing flowers, reducing the risk of breakage.

The stabilised genetics guarantee perfect uniformity of the white speckled red pattern, ensuring a consistent visual result across all your plantings. This variety also demonstrates excellent resistance to common zinnia diseases, particularly powdery mildew and collar rot, thanks to its exceptional natural vigour.

Vilmorin certified seeds offer an optimised germination rate, generally above 85%, ensuring the success of your sowings. Each packet contains seeds selected for their germination quality and development potential.

Growing techniques and expert advice

Sowing is ideally carried out in March-April under heated cover (18-20°C) for early flowering from June onwards. Use a fine seed compost, cover the seeds lightly (2-3 mm) and maintain constant moisture without excess. Germination occurs within 7 to 12 days under optimal conditions.

Transplanting is carried out at the 3-4 true leaf stage into individual pots, allowing for optimal root development. Progressive acclimatisation outdoors begins in mid-May, with final planting after the last frosts, generally in early June.

For direct sowing in the garden, intervene in May-June in a fully sunny position. Prepare well-drained soil enriched with mature compost. Allow a spacing of 40 to 50 cm between plants to enable harmonious development and optimal air circulation.

Maintenance is limited to regular watering at the base, avoiding wetting the foliage. Regularly remove spent flowers to stimulate flower production and extend the flowering period until the first frosts in October.

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