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Zinnia elegans 'Benary's Giant Lime'
- Good for Cutting
- Loved by Pollinators
- Perfect for Pots
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Tried & tested by Sarah
Super productive variety
Easy to grow
Very reliable, giant, green-flowered zinnia, which has superceded 'Envy' with better rain, heat and mildew resistance
- Good for Cutting
- Loved by Pollinators
- Perfect for Pots
Product details
- Type
- Half-Hardy Annual
- Position
- Cutting Garden
- Soil
- Broad Tolerance
- Flowers
- July - October (or until the first frosts); 12-14 weeks from sowing
- Height
- 90cm (36in)
- Common name
- Youth and Old Age
- Moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- Full Sun
- Spread
- 30cm (12in)
- 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 once a week and stake plants individually . Ensure good air circulation around plants and tidy up any dead or dying leaves to avoid botrytis. Picking or deadheading is necessary to prolong blooming and encourage branching.
Flowering Time
July - October (or until the first frosts); 12-14 weeks from sowing
