Zahara Zinnia in Sepia
by J McCombie
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Zahara Zinnia in Sepia
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J McCombie
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This Zahara Zinnia is a gorgeous clear sunny yellow with a hint of green, making it almost neon. Dazzling 1 " daisy blooms have small golden centers surrounded by ray petals the exact shade of a highlighting pen. It's foliage is dark green. A bold and one-of-a-kind color that looks smashing combined with new coleus Chocolate Mint or zinnia Purple Prince. Tons of flowers cover extraordinarily healthy plants all summer - a must for beds, borders and mixed containers.
The 'Zahara' series introduced in 2009 immediately became famous for its ability to withstand heat, humidity, drought, and just about anything else. Mildew is a traditional enemy of the Zinnia, but 'Zahara's got it licked! (Or should we say "dried"?!) Luckily, it's also very long-blooming, prepared to continue well into autumn as long as the hot weather holds. Disease and drought tolerant, plants offer a long-season display.
This is the annual you'll want along that baking-hot driveway or cement path, crowding against the house (whose walls reflect heat), and beautifying the patio (which never gets watered often enough). Just 12 to 18 inches high and wide, it can be planted a bit more closely than other bedding Zinnias. No need to worry about the foliage "touching"!
Use as edging, in drifts or in container plantings. LifeCycle: Annual. Uses: Beds, Borders, Container. ... cottage gardens, wildlife gardens, cut flower garden Sun: Full Sun. Height: 12-18 inches. Spread: 12-18 inches. Sowing Method: Direct Sow/Indoor Sow. When the soil has already warmed and spring is well underway, this plant will flower within 5 to 6 weeks of sowing. But if you want to get an earlier start, or if that hot April turns into a chilly May, no fear 'Zahara' will grow vigorously all the same, and simply wait for the warm weather before blooming! Why can't all plants be this cooperative? Bloom Duration: 12 weeks.
Zinnia marylandica is a cross between Z. angustifolia and Z. violacea developed at the University of Maryland in the 1980s.
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December 22nd, 2015
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