Zinnia elegans 'Benary's Giant Lime' (Benary's Giant Series)
zinnia 'Benary's Giant Lime'
A tall, half-hardy annual, having large, double, lime-green flowers to 15cm (6in) across, with a ring of yellow florets in the centre. They are produced on stems up to 90cm (36in) tall. The flowers are produced over a long period and are good to grow for cutting and in wildlife gardens, where they will attract bees, butterflies and other pollinators.
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
1 yearUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green Yellow | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H2Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Zinnia can be annuals, perennials or sub-shrubs, with branching stems bearing opposite leaves and solitary terminal flower-heads in summer
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained, fertile, humus-rich soil in a warm, sunny position
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown in pots in spring or, in warm areas, sown in situ in late spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Wildlife gardens
- Bedding
- Cut flowers
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to foot and root rot, grey moulds, fungal leaf spot. Has some resistance to powdery mildews
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