Zinnia, Benary’s Giant Coral

Zinnia, Benary's Giants Coral, Zinnia elegans, 50 or 200 seeds 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 Zinnias’ by Lisa Mason Ziegler.

Planting Tips:

• Full sun.
• 36" H.
• Summer annual.
• Plant seeds directly in the garden or start indoors for an earlier start.
• Plant in the garden after the danger of frost has passed and the soil has begun to warm, typically a couple of weeks after the last frost date.
• Cover seed.
• 3-5 days to germinate.

Harvest Tips:

• 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.