Zinnia, Benary’s Giant Lilac, Zinnia elegans, 50 or 200seeds avg
Benary’s Giant Zinnias are the most widely grown cut flower because of their huge gorgeous blooms! These large 4-6″ blooms are easy to grow!
Be sure to read Growing Great Zinniasby Lisa Mason Ziegler.
Planting Tips:
- Full sun
- 36″ H
- Summer annual
- Start seeds indoors to transplant to the garden when 2-3 weeks old or plant seeds directly in the garden after last danger of frost
- Cover seed
- 3-5 days to germinate
- Pinch plants at 12 for branching and space plants 6-9 apart
- 75-90 days to bloom
Keep the Blooms Coming:
- Harvest the blooms when fully mature
- Make the first harvest cut above the bottom two side shoots, this establishes a branching habit for the season
- Make future cuts at the base of the stem
Note: These seeds may be coated to improve ease of handling. We recommend using coated seeds within one year of purchase. For additional information, please call our office Monday through Thursday (8am to 4pm) at 1-888-977-7159.
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