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Zinnia 'Miss Willmott' (Zinnia 'Miss Willmott')
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0.9m
Max height
Max height
0.45m
Max spread
Max spread
1 year
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Zinnia 'Miss Willmott'
Other names
Zinnia 'Miss Willmott', Zinnia 'Miss Wilmott', Dahlia-flowered zinnia 'Miss Willmott'
Genus
Zinnia Zinnia
Variety or Cultivar
'Miss Willmott' _ 'Miss Willmott' is a vigorous, upright annual with lightly hairy, lance-shaped, dark green leaves and large, double, pink to lilac-pink flowers in summer.
Zinnia 'Miss Willmott' is: Deciduous
Habit
Upright
Flower
Pink in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
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 is side shoots are removed.
Propagation
Sow seeds in situ in late spring after the danger of frost has passed. Alternatively, sow in containers with heat in early spring.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Zinnia 'Miss Willmott' (Zinnia 'Miss Willmott') will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.45m after 1 year.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Garden edging, Ground Cover, Rock, Wildflower
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil in an open, sunny site. Resents root disturbance so take care when transplanting. Flower will be greener in partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Zinnia 'Miss Willmott'
Other names
Zinnia 'Miss Willmott', Zinnia 'Miss Wilmott', Dahlia-flowered zinnia 'Miss Willmott'
Genus
Zinnia Zinnia
Variety or Cultivar
'Miss Willmott' _ 'Miss Willmott' is a vigorous, upright annual with lightly hairy, lance-shaped, dark green leaves and large, double, pink to lilac-pink flowers in summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Upright
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Colour
Flower
Pink in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
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 is side shoots are removed.
Propagation
Sow seeds in situ in late spring after the danger of frost has passed. Alternatively, sow in containers with heat in early spring.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Zinnia 'Miss Willmott' (Zinnia 'Miss Willmott') will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.45m after 1 year.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Garden edging, Ground Cover, Rock, Wildflower
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil in an open, sunny site. Resents root disturbance so take care when transplanting. Flower will be greener in partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, West | Tell us... |
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