Common zinnia 'Benary's Giant Purple'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Benary's Giant Purple is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Planting Benary's Giant Purple in loamy and sandy soil with a ph of between 5.5 and 7.0 is ideal for as it does best in weakly acidic soil to neutral soil.

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 11.7 inches (30.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.25 inches (0.64 cm).

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Benary's Giant Purple about 21 days before your last frost date.

As Benary's Giant Purple is tender, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.