
Zinnia ‘Benary’s Giant Lime’
Zinnia elegans
Description
The blooms on this unique, Granny Smith apple-green variety are deeply packed with petals. One of the largest-flowered varieties of zinnias available, ‘Benary’s Giant Lime’ features beautiful broad blooms and an extremely high percentage of double flowers. Plants reach 3 to 4 ft tall and have long, strong stems and great disease resistance.
Details
Height: 36 to 48 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 75 to 90 days
Plant spacing: 9 in
Pinch: when 8 to 12 in tall
Seed Sowing & Growing Notes
Start seed indoors in trays 4 to 6 weeks before last frost; transplant out after all danger of frost has passed. Zinnias can also be direct-seeded once the weather has warmed.
Harvesting/Vase Life
Details
Description
The blooms on this unique, Granny Smith apple-green variety are deeply packed with petals. One of the largest-flowered varieties of zinnias available, ‘Benary’s Giant Lime’ features beautiful broad blooms and an extremely high percentage of double flowers. Plants reach 3 to 4 ft tall and have long, strong stems and great disease resistance.
Details
Height: 36 to 48 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 75 to 90 days
Plant spacing: 9 in
Pinch: when 8 to 12 in tall
Seed Sowing & Growing Notes
Start seed indoors in trays 4 to 6 weeks before last frost; transplant out after all danger of frost has passed. Zinnias can also be direct-seeded once the weather has warmed.
Harvesting/Vase Life
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How to Grow
How to Grow

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