Benary's Giant Salmon Rose zinnia
Zinnia elegans 'Benarys Giant Salmon Rose'
USDA zones2 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size4 to 6 inches tall
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Benary's Giant Salmon Rose' zinnia (Zinnia elegans 'Benary's Giant Salmon Rose') is an annual for borders, cut flowers, and containers. It is not cold-hardy and will not survive freezing temperatures. This plant likes full sun and dry to moist soil of most types. It grows fast, stands erect, and handles dry spells well. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the blooms in summer. Deer tend to browse other plants first.
Pairs well with Celosia, Big Smile sunflower, and Red fescue.