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Double Zahara™ Raspberry Ripple
FlowerZinnia marylandica
- Partial sun
- Zones 11–12
- 75 days to maturity
- Flowers
- 12" spacing
- High water
- Annual
Overview
An easy-to-grow choice for cheerful color in the garden or pots. Highly uniform plants with a low-growing, mounding habit that flower continuously, providing weeks of color. Abundant, fully double, bicolor blooms average 1 1/2-2 1/2" wide. Rose shades can vary under different environmental conditions: cooler temperatures accentuate the rose coloration, whereas when flowers age and experience more heat, the white comes out more. Zahara dwarf zinnias were bred for powdery mildew resistance and long-lasting color for landscapes and garden beds.
Planting
Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost or direct sow after last frost when soil is warm
Growing
Sun: partial. Water: high. Soil: Well-drained garden soil, tolerates average to fertile soils. Space plants 12" apart. Germination: 7-10 days.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Spider mites, aphids, whiteflies. Common diseases: Powdery mildew (resistant variety), root rot if overwatered.