{"product_id":"sperli-87773-zinnie-perserteppich","title":"SPERLI Zinnie Perserteppich","description":"\u003cp\u003eA narrow-leaved zinnia, only about 40 cm tall, with multicoloured flowers like the pattern of a rug – for tubs, pots and the vase.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe story\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOrigins \u0026 history\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eZinnia angustifolia comes from Mexico and belongs to the same genus as the large garden zinnias. Its epithet ‘angustifolia’ means narrow-leaved. Like all zinnias it is a child of warmth and only germinates once it is truly mild.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eUses\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts compact height makes it a good fit for tubs and pots on sunny balconies and patios. It flowers from July into October and can be cut for small posies. Blumenerde Balkon \u0026amp; Blühpflanzen (balcony and flowering plant compost) and Balkonkasten-Dünger (window box fertiliser) provide the right foundation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMeaning\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe variety name alludes to Persian rugs, whose patterns of many colours form a single whole. They have been knotted by hand for centuries, knot by knot – a lovely image for a bed made of many small flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eA thought for giving\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA rug is made of many small knots, a carpet of flowers of many small plants. Beauty often grows not from grand gestures but from patience with small things.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 packet for approx. 50 plants\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zinnia angustifolia\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLife cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e annual\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e sunny\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for containers:\u003c\/strong\u003e yes (container, pot)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSow indoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e March–April\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSow outdoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e May\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e July–October\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0–0.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18–22 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7–14 days\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRow spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed type:\u003c\/strong\u003e loose seed\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCut flower:\u003c\/strong\u003e yes\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to sow\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003col\u003e\u003cli\u003eSow indoors on the windowsill in the Premium-Anzuchtplatte (propagation tray) from March to April, or sow directly outdoors from May.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eSow the seeds 0 to 0.5 cm deep and cover only lightly with soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eAt 18 to 22 °C they germinate in 7 to 14 days.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eAfter the last frosts, plant out in a sunny spot, 30 cm apart in the row with 30 cm between rows.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery time: 1–2 weeks.\u003c\/strong\u003e Manufacturer: SPERLI GmbH. Seeds, not a plant – the image shows the original packet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/saatgut\"\u003eDiscover more seeds\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SPERLI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60185124536704,"sku":"SPERLI-87773","price":2.79,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/2868\/5696\/files\/00087773-000-00-vs.jpg?v=1792682519","url":"https:\/\/www.green24.de\/en\/products\/sperli-87773-zinnie-perserteppich","provider":"GREEN24","version":"1.0","type":"link"}