Zinnia Candy Stripe is a beautiful, colorful mix of various colored zinnias. Zinnia Candy Stripe is an easy-to-grow flower. The petals of Zinnia Candy Stripe are speckled, spotted, and striped. The following colors occur: yellow, white, and light-colored petals with stripes, spots, or speckles in red and pink. The flowers can be single, double, or semi-double. No two flowers in this mix are exactly the same. It is also possible for the flowers to be solid-colored. This variety also cross-pollinates easily with other zinnias. They grow on sturdy, slightly rough, and lightly hairy stems, surrounded by lance-shaped, lightly hairy medium-green leaves. Zinnia Candy Stripe is also known as Candy Cane or Peppermint Stick. This striking, particularly attractive annual ornamental flower stands out in the garden. Zinnia Candy Stripe is a member of the composite family (Asteraceae), like: yarrow, yellow chamomile, German chamomile, Roman chamomile, daisy, marigold, globe thistle, cornflower, endive, chicory, cosmos, yellow blanket flower, ragwort, sow thistle, marguerite, salsify, lettuce, marigold, dandelion, clover, goldenrod, corn salad, milk thistle, edelweiss, sunflower, artichoke, and Jerusalem artichoke. These are not all flowers; some are well-known vegetables. Zinnia Candy Stripe originates from the following states in the southwestern United States: Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, Texas, and Utah. It also grows in the following countries in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guyana, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, and Venezuela. In the wild, zinnias grow in areas with scattered shrubs and dry grasslands across a large region stretching from the southwestern United States to South America. Zinnias are well-adapted to warm temperatures, full sun, and relatively dry conditions. They thrive best in a sheltered, very sunny spot with well-draining soil.
This annual summer bloomer can also be very well combined with other plants. Zinnia Candy Stripe looks beautiful together with: cosmos, sunflower, Nigella, marigold, salvia, lavender, gypsophila, yellow coneflower, red coneflower, verbena, wallflower, marigolds, petunias, dahlias, sweet peas, and loosestrife. Zinnia Candy Stripe is highly attractive to bees, butterflies, bumblebees, hoverflies, and other beneficial insects. The following insects frequently visit Zinnia Candy Stripe: honeybee, earth bumblebee, mining bee, sweat bee, rose beetle, leaf beetle, peacock butterfly, small pearl-bordered fritillary, small cabbage white, red admiral, small tortoiseshell, comma butterfly, brimstone butterfly, painted lady, hummingbird hawk-moth, silver Y moth, garden tiger moth, large crimson, and hoverfly. Because zinnias have open flowers with easily accessible pollen and nectar, they are visited by a diverse range of insects. Zinnia Candy Stripe is also an excellent long-lasting cut flower and is perfect for bee and butterfly gardens, colorful borders, and pick-your-own gardens.
The name Zinnia honors the German botanist Johann Gottfried Zinn. Zinnia is a beloved and popular garden plant that is easy to grow from seed. Provide a sunny, sheltered location with well-fertilized, well-draining soil. These exotic-looking flowers can be grown easily in cooler climates. Use Zinnia in your annual borders, to fill gaps in perennial borders, and in bee and butterfly gardens. It is also very suitable as a cut flower. People without a garden can enjoy it as well, as it grows easily in pots and containers on balconies. Remove spent flowers regularly. Zinnia is highly attractive to bees, butterflies, hoverflies, and other beneficial insects. Zinnia self-seeds very easily and can only be grown from seed. The dried seeds can be used to make tea. Zinnia flowers from July till October. Non hardy annual. Height: 60 - 90 cm.
