Cranberry and Lime Zinnia Collection
- Good for Cutting
- Loved by Pollinators
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Tried & tested by Sarah
Super productive variety
Easy to grow
Like a beautiful faded carpet, these two zinnias make a calm and sophisticated duo growing in a sunny corner in the garden and cut for inside
- Zinnia elegans 'Benary's Giant Lime'
- Zinnia elegans 'Queeny Lime Red'
- Good for Cutting
- Loved by Pollinators
Product details
- Position
- Cutting Garden
- Soil
- Broad Tolerance
- Flowers
- July - first frosts, 12-14 weeks from sowing.
- Height
- 90cm (36in)
- Moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- Full Sun
- Spread
- Plant 30cm (12in) apart.
- Cultivation
- Zinnias are best sown April-May under cover in modules or gutters to avoid root disturbance. Harden off seedlings before planting out after the frosts. Pinch out tips as you plant. Direct sow late May, zinnias hate cold nights.
Care Tips
Water regularly and feed with tomato feed. Powdery mildew can be a problem during hot, dry spells, the only remedy is to keep the soil moist.
Flowering Time
July - first frosts, 12-14 weeks from sowing.
