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Zinnia elegans 'Hotshot Mix' (Zinnia 'Hotshot')
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0.5m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Zinnia elegans 'Hotshot Mix'
Other names
Zinnia 'Hotshot'
Genus
Zinnia Zinnia
Variety or Cultivar
'Hotshot Mix' _ 'Hotshot Mix' is a bushy, upright annual with lance shaped, green leaves and big, bold flowers in a range of colours.
Zinnia elegans 'Hotshot Mix' is: Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Upright
Flower
Red, Dark-yellow, Dark-red, Dark-orange, Yellow, Reddish-brown in Summer
Foliage
Green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
General care
Pruning
Pinch young stems back to encourage branching unless growing for long-stemmed cut flowers. Deadhead spent flowers frequently to prolong flowering. Zinnias will produce larger (but fewer) flowers if you remove side shoots.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Zinnia elegans 'Hotshot Mix' (Zinnia 'Hotshot') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.3m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Garden edging, Ground Cover, Rock, Wildflower
Cultivation
Zinnias are easy to grow in well drained, rich loamy soil, in the open with full sun. Sow seeds where the plants are to be grown in spring after the last frost. Zinnias are sensitive to root disturbance, so be especially careful when transplanting.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Zinnia elegans 'Hotshot Mix'
Other names
Zinnia 'Hotshot'
Genus
Zinnia Zinnia
Variety or Cultivar
'Hotshot Mix' _ 'Hotshot Mix' is a bushy, upright annual with lance shaped, green leaves and big, bold flowers in a range of colours.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Upright
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Colour
Flower
Red, Dark-yellow, Dark-red, Dark-orange, Yellow, Reddish-brown in Summer
Foliage
Green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
General care
Pruning
Pinch young stems back to encourage branching unless growing for long-stemmed cut flowers. Deadhead spent flowers frequently to prolong flowering. Zinnias will produce larger (but fewer) flowers if you remove side shoots.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Zinnia elegans 'Hotshot Mix' (Zinnia 'Hotshot') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.3m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Garden edging, Ground Cover, Rock, Wildflower
Cultivation
Zinnias are easy to grow in well drained, rich loamy soil, in the open with full sun. Sow seeds where the plants are to be grown in spring after the last frost. Zinnias are sensitive to root disturbance, so be especially careful when transplanting.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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