Zinnia Lilliput Mix Flower Seeds

About Zinnia Lilliput Mix Flower Seeds

Lilliput zinnia — small pompom-shaped double flowers on a compact plant. One of the easiest flower seeds for beginners.

• Botanical name: Zinnia elegans
• Care level: Easy
• Expected germination time: 5–10 days under suitable conditions*

How to Grow

1. Fill a seedling tray or small pot with a fine, clean, well-draining seed-starting mix.
2. Sow at the right depth — 5–6 mm.
3. Water gently with a spray bottle so the seeds are not displaced. Keep the medium moist, not waterlogged.
4. Place the tray where it gets the right light for this plant (full sun). Protect young seedlings from harsh afternoon sun.
5. Under suitable conditions, sprouts usually appear in 5–10 days.

Light, water, soil and feeding

• Light: Full sun
• Water: 2–3 times a week, when the top inch of soil dries. Water the soil, not the leaves.
• Soil: Any well-drained garden soil with compost.
• Temperature: 18–35°C; it handles heat well
• Fertiliser: Balanced fertilizer or a vermicompost top-dressing every 3 weeks.

Sowing season in India

February–March and June–July (monsoon). A warm-season flower — it can be sown several times a year. Exact timing depends on your local temperature and conditions.

Common problems

Powdery mildew when water falls on the leaves — water at the base in the morning.

*Germination time is an expected range under suitable temperature, moisture, sowing depth and storage conditions. Natural germination cannot be guaranteed.