Zinnia marylandica Double Zahara Cherry Improved ('Pas 989992')
zinnia [Double Zahara Cherry Improved]
A tender perennial grown as an annual, to 50cm tall with oval, lightly hairy green leaves. Produces double, deep pinkish-red flowers with golden yellow centres, on upright stems from summer into autumn
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1 yearUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink Red Yellow | Green | ||
| Autumn | Pink Red Yellow | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H2Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- 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
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, well drained soil in full sun. Growing in an open position with good spacing between plants can help to minimise fungal problems
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Bedding
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Deadhead to promote flowering
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to foot and root rot, grey moulds, fungal leaf spot and powdery mildews
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