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Zinnia elegans( BENARY'S GIANT SERIES)
Benary's Giant Zinnia, Tall Garden Zinnia
The garden zinnia is an erect, bushy, warm-season annual. The seed-grown strains in the Benary’s Giant Series produce tall plants that bloom non-stop for months with very large, fully double flowers with lots of tightly backed petals. These come in a range of colors from yellow through orange to pink, red and purple.
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 Benary’s Giant Series have large, uniform, fully double blooms that are round and have 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, tall 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. Be sure to plant extra to harvest as long-lasting cutflowers.
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
3'-4' / 0.9m - 1.2m
2'-3' / 0.6m - 0.9m
Indeterminate
Hybrid Origin, Mexico
Neutral
Well Drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Very Fast
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Upright/Erect
Summer, Fall
Showy
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose
Brown
Green
Yes
No
Double
Medium
Matte
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Butterflies
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