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Zinnia elegans 'Magellan Ivory'( MAGELLAN SERIES)
Dwarf Zinnia, Garden Zinnia, Magellan Ivory Zinnia
This lovely zinnia offers lots of large ivory flowers all summer long. The dwarf garden zinnias in the Magellan Series are high performers that will provide continuous flower color in the heat of summer. Garden zinnias are bushy, heat-loving annuals that are seed-grown. The members of this series produce short plants that bloom non-stop for months with very large, double flowers with lots of tightly backed petals.
Warm weather is a must for zinnias. Their seeds germinate readily in warm garden soil, so they are easily planted outdoors. Blooming begins in late spring to early summer and will continue to frost if the flowers are regularly deadheaded (pruned when spent). In tropical and subtropical regions they can be planted year round.
Cultivars in the Magellan Series have large, uniform, fully double blooms that are round with dense rows of flattened petals. They come in a broad array of colors and are very desirable to butterflies. Once pollinated, the flowers turn brown and release brown, flattened seeds that will germinate on their own if allowed to fall to the ground.
Well-suited for both formal and informal garden plantings, zinnias grow best in average, well-drained soil and full sun. When the summer temperatures heat up these Mexican natives thrive, especially if provided regular water. As the summer wanes, zinnias often develop the foliar fungal disease, powdery mildew. These butterfly magnets will add height and explosive color to any border. Dwarf cultivars, like those in the Magellan Series, are excellent for container culture.
12 - 1
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Annual
Full Sun
12"-18" / 30.5cm - 45.7cm
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Indeterminate
Mexico
Neutral
Well Drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Fast
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Clump-Forming
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Showy
Ivory
Brown
Green
Yes
No
Double
Coarse
Matte
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
Butterflies
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