



Zinnia elegans

Zinnia elegans

Zinnia elegans

Zinnia elegans

Zinnia elegans

Zinnia elegans

Cosmos bipinnatus

Zinnia elegans

Zinnia elegans

Zinnia elegans

Cosmos bipinnatus

Zinnia elegans

Cosmos bipinnatus

Zinnia elegans

Zinnia elegans

Zinnia elegans

Cosmos bipinnatus

Cosmos bipinnatus

Zinnia elegans

Helianthus annuus

Zinnia elegans

Rudbeckia hirta

Zinnia elegans

Cosmos bipinnatus

Cosmos bipinnatus

Daucus carota

Zinnia elegans
Even a complete beginner can easily handle growing Benary’s Giant Coral. These zinnias do not tolerate frost at all, so planting them outdoors only makes sense after the last spring frost (mid-May).
There are basically two approaches to growing them from seeds. You can either sow them directly into the flowerbed during May and June, or start the seedlings indoors in April and May. When starting indoors, sow 1 to 2 seeds into larger seed trays. The seeds need darkness to germinate properly, so be sure to cover them with a little substrate. Maintain a pleasant temperature of 20 to 22 °C, and you will see the first green shoots within 5 to 10 days.
Once they have had 3 to 5 weeks of growth in the tray, it is the right time to move them outdoors.
To achieve the maximum number of beautiful flowers, we recommend following a few practical tips:
Pinching: When planting outdoors, cut off the top of the plant after the second set of true leaves. This promotes natural branching and will result in a much bushier plant.
Proper spacing: Plant the seedlings about 20 to 22 cm apart. This ensures sufficient ventilation, which helps prevent diseases such as gray mold or powdery mildew.
Stable support: The plants reach a height of up to 120 cm; support in the form of netting or string will prevent them from breaking during rain and wind.
In the flowerbed, provide the zinnias with plenty of sun and nutritious, humus-rich, sandy-loam soil that you keep slightly moist. With regular deadheading of spent flowers, they will bloom beautifully from July until the first frosts. These flowers are a perfect choice for cutting into bouquets, are edible, and act as a magnet for bees and butterflies. During the season, just occasionally check that aphids haven't settled on the leaves, and keep an eye out for slugs during rainy spring days, as they love to feast on young shoots.
Harvest the flowers in the morning when the plants are hydrated. Choose flowers with firm stems—when you shake the stem, it should not feel "rubbery" or bend just below the flower head. Also, check the center of the flower; the less the yellow centers have opened, the longer they will last in a vase (about a week).
The information given is based on our experience, please use it as a guide only. Times may vary depending on the season, climate, location, sowing and transplanting dates and possibly also the conditions in the greenhouse/greenhouse. We always recommend testing how the plant performs in your conditions. Please do not take this as a guarantee.






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Flowers in pleasant and warm shades. They will brighten up, bring into play, and enliven the garden and the bed. We composed …

Zinnia elegans

Zinnia elegans

Zinnia elegans

Zinnia elegans

Zinnia elegans

Zinnia elegans

Zinnia elegans

Zinnia elegans

Zinnia elegans

Zinnia elegans

Zinnia elegans

Zinnia elegans

Zinnia elegans

Zinnia elegans

Zinnia elegans

Zinnia elegans

Zinnia elegans

Zinnia elegans

Cosmos bipinnatus

Cosmos bipinnatus

Cosmos bipinnatus

Cosmos bipinnatus

Daucus carota

Cosmos bipinnatus

Cosmos bipinnatus

Zinnia elegans

Centaurea cyanus

Cosmos bipinnatus

Centaurea cyanus

Cosmos bipinnatus

Saponaria vaccaria

Zinnia elegans

Centaurea cyanus

Cosmos bipinnatus

Helianthus annuus

Limonium sinuatum

Centaurea cyanus

Delphinium consolida