Common zinnia 'Benary's giant lime'

Zinnia elegans

How to grow Common zinnia 'Benary's giant lime'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Benary's giant lime is generally regarded as a tender plant, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Benary's giant lime needs a loamy and sandy soil with a ph of 5.5 to 7.0 (weakly acidic soil to neutral soil).

Growing Benary's giant lime from seed

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 lime about 21 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Benary's giant lime

Benary's giant lime is tender, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.

Harvesting Benary's giant lime