Description

Benary’s Giant Salmon Rose Zinnia Seeds

Renowned for its qualities as a cut flower, featuring fully double blooms on long, sturdy stems with excellent resistance to mildew. The sunrise hue of its flowers is particularly captivating. This variety is a favorite for direct sowing.

Attributes:

• Ideal for cut flowers
• Deer resistant
• Heat and drought tolerant
• Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and beneficial insects

Lifecycle: Annual Hardiness: Tender Annual Size: 3-4 feet tall x 2.5 feet wide Sun Exposure: Full sun Soil: Rich, well-drained Season: Summer to fall Seed to Bloom: 9-12 weeks Color: Salmon pink

Timing: Direct sow after the last frost, typically in April and May along the coast. Zinnias do not transplant well, but starting indoors in peat or coir pots 6-8 weeks before planting out can be attempted. Maintain soil temperatures between 70-80°F (21-26°C). Seeds usually germinate within 5-24 days.

Starting: Sow Zinnia seeds just beneath the soil surface, aiming for a final spacing of 10-12 inches (25-30 cm) between plants.