PLANTS SHIP MID-MAY+ (except fruit trees), SEEDS SHIP ANYTIME, CANADA ONLY. LOCAL PICKUP AVAILABLE (incl. fruit trees, Ottawa) BENARY’S GIANT SCARLET ZINNIA | id:23848 | Zinnia elegans | Ecologically grown | Annual | Open Pollinated Sturdy stems, 4-6” scarlet color double blossoms. Highly vigorous plants that hold up well in summer heat and rain. Excellent vase life. Deadheading encouraged for several harvest over the season. Plant height 32–40″. Vitamins+: B9, C Companion plants: Tomatoes, Marigold, Basil, Alyssum, Beans, Kale, Zucchini, Cosmos. Far from: Comfrey, Squashes, Cucumbers, Pumpkins, Gourds. Planting tip: Sow seeds indoors 4 weeks before the last frost. Germination can take up to 3-5 days.||Direct seed or transplant (gently) once all danger of frost has passed. Minimize root-bound and transplants when true leaves appear. Harvesting tip: Harvest before flowers are completely open.
Seed depth:1/8″ Direct, Plant spacing:8-18″, Row spacing:24-36”, Sun Level:3, Watering Level:2, Germination:5-24 days/jrs, 20-29°C Optimally:23°C, Maturity:85 days/jrs, Height:36-48″, Width: 12-24″, Edible flower, Attracts pollinators (See Envelope below) Gaia Organics, 399 River Road, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1V 1C9 (near Gatineau, Quebec) 613-219-8463 (see the envelope below)
