Common Zinnia - Zinnia Elegans

🌞 Why You’ll Love It

✔ Heatwave hero – Thrives and blooms at 45°C+
✔ Fastest color – Flowers in just 6 weeks from seed
✔ Cut-flower machine – Each stem lasts 10+ days in vases
✔ Pollinator party – Butterflies can’t resist them

🌿 Growth & Appearance
→ Height: 30-90cm (dwarf to tall varieties)
→ Flowers: 5-10cm blooms in every color except blue
→ Foliage: Rough, textured green leaves
→ Special: More you cut, more they bloom

🏆 Desert Superpowers
☀️ Sun worshipper – Demands full Dubai sun
💧 Drought-tolerant – Bounces back after wilting
🦋 Wildlife magnet – Attracts beneficial insects

☀️ Light Needs
✔ Best: Full sun (6+ hours minimum)
✔ Avoid: Shade (causes mildew)

💦 Watering
→ At roots only – Keep foliage dry
→ Frequency: Every 3 days in peak summer

🌱 Soil & Feeding
✔ Soil: Well-draining, even poor soil
✔ Fertilizer: Half-strength monthly

⚠️ Pro Tip
→ Space plants 30cm apart for air flow