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	Benary’s Giant Wine Zinnias
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Quick Facts

Scientific Name Zinnia elegans
Colour Wine
Days To Maturity 60 - 80 days
Seeds Per Packet 30
Sowing Time September - January
Life Cycle Annual
Price
ZAR65.00

Benary’s Giant Wine Zinnias


Benary’s Giant Zinnias features beautiful broad blooms and a high percentage of double blooms.

Colour
Wine
Scientific Name
Zinnia elegans
Height
40cm - 50cm
Days To Maturity
60 - 80 days
Life Cycle
Annual
Light Preferences
Full Sun
Sowing Time
September - January
Days To Germination
4 – 7 days
Planting Space
20cm
Planting Tip
Direct seed or plant in germination trays, covering with 3mm of growing mix. Keep moist till germinated. Plant out after 4 weeks
Pinch
When plants are between 20cm - 30 cm tall, take sharp pruners and snip the top 8cm to 10 cm off the plant, just above a set of leaves. Pinching will make the plant more bushy enabling them to produce more flowers
Seeds Per Packet
30
Uses
Excellent cut flowers. Beds, borders, and mass plantings
Netting
No plant netting needed
Harvesting Tips
To tell whether a zinnia is ready to harvest, use the “wiggle test.” Simply grab the stem about 20 cm down from the flower head and gently shake it. If the stem is droopy or bends, it is not ready to cut. If the stem is stiff and remains erect, it is ready to harvest
Germination
Easy