{"product_id":"zinnia-dahlia-red-seeds","title":"Zinnia Dahlia Red – 20+ Seeds (SUMMER)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eZinnia elegans Dahlia Red produces bold red flowers packed with broad, overlapping petals. The rounded blooms rise above the foliage on long, upright stems, creating a strong display of red throughout the flowering season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts layered flowers resemble decorative dahlias, but this warm-season annual grows quickly from seed. Use it to add rich colour to sunny beds, borders and large pots, or grow several plants for home-cut bouquets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Gardeners Love It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRich Red Colour:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Produces striking flowers in bold red shades.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDahlia-Style Form:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Overlapping petals create full, rounded blooms.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent for Cutting:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Long stems make the flowers suitable for bouquets.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRepeated Flowering:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Regular cutting and deadheading encourage more buds.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeat Loving:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Performs well in warm, sunny home gardens.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest Conditions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGermination:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Usually 5–10 days\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGermination temperature:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Around 21–27°C\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowing temperature:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Around 18–32°C\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e At least 6–8 hours\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePot size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A 12–14-inch pot for one plant\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e About 12–18 inches between plants\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant height:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Usually around 30–40 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoil:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fertile, loose and well-draining mix\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst flowers:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Usually around 8–12 weeks after sowing\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSowing note:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e In Lahore, Faisalabad, Islamabad and Rawalpindi, sow from February to April, or again from August to September after prolonged monsoon rain has eased. In hotter areas such as Karachi and southern Punjab, sow from January to March, or from September to October once the strongest summer heat has eased. In colder northern and hilly areas, sow from April to May after the risk of hard frost has passed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-pm-slice=\"1 3 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to Sow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFill small pots or seed cells with fine, moist seed-starting mix.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSow one or two seeds in each cell around ¼ inch deep.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCover the seeds lightly and water them with a gentle spray.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeep the mix warm and lightly moist until seedlings appear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMove the seedlings into strong light immediately after germination.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTransplant carefully after 2–3 pairs of true leaves have developed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Care\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater deeply when the upper inch of soil begins drying, directing water towards the base instead of repeatedly wetting the leaves. Pinch the growing tip when the plant reaches approximately 8–10 inches tall to encourage branching. Tall plants may need a slim stake in windy locations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMix a small amount of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mojimall.pk\/products\/vermicompost-fertilizer\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVermicompost\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e into the soil before sowing or transplanting. Check new growth and flower buds for aphids, thrips, whiteflies and spider mites. If pests appear, spray \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mojimall.pk\/products\/neem-oil-for-plants\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeem Oil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e over the affected areas, including underneath the leaves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocal Gardener Tips\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGive the plants open sunlight for strong stems and fuller flowers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeave enough spacing for airflow during humid and monsoon weather.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRemove faded flowers before they begin forming mature seeds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProtect tall plants from strong wind with discreet stakes or support netting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlowering and Cutting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlowers usually begin opening around 8–12 weeks after sowing and continue developing while warm conditions remain suitable. Removing faded blooms prevents energy from being directed into seed production and encourages additional flowering stems.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor bouquets, cut flowers during the cooler morning hours when the bloom is fully coloured and the stem has become firm. Cut just above a healthy pair of leaves so the remaining plant can develop new branches. Remove leaves that would sit below the water level and place the stems in clean water immediately.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFAQs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIs Zinnia Dahlia Red a true dahlia?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo. It is a variety of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eZinnia elegans\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The name refers to its rounded flowers and overlapping petals, which resemble dahlia blooms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWill every flower be completely double?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis strain is selected for full dahlia-style flowers, but natural variation can occur in seed-grown plants. Some early or heat-stressed blooms may have fewer petals than flowers produced under better conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy are white powdery patches appearing on the leaves?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is commonly powdery mildew, which becomes more likely when plants are crowded or leaves remain damp with poor airflow. Remove badly affected leaves, increase spacing and avoid watering over the foliage late in the day.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCan seeds be saved from the flowers?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYes. Allow a healthy flower head to dry completely on the plant before collecting its seeds. If other zinnia colours are flowering nearby, the next generation may produce different shades or flower forms because cross-pollination can occur.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommon names:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Zinnia Dahlia Red, Dahlia-Flowered Zinnia, Red Zinnia, Zinnia elegans, Common Zinnia, زینیا\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moji Mall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46254038089950,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0711\/8353\/2254\/files\/zinnia-dahlia-red-double-flower-seeds-pakistan-moji-mall.jpg?v=1790920753","url":"https:\/\/mojimall.pk\/products\/zinnia-dahlia-red-seeds","provider":"Moji Mall","version":"1.0","type":"link"}