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Annual Biennial

Zinnia marylandica Zahara Coral Rose ('Pas490446') (Zahara Series)

znnia [Zahara Coral Rose]

A bushy, half-hardy annual, producing single to semi-double flowers with unusual, blunt-tipped petals in mid-pink, encircling a dark orange centre of small open florets. These are produced on stems to 45cm (18in) high above mid-green lance shaped leaves.

Synonyms
Zinnia marylandica 'Pas490446'
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
1 year
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Orange Pink Green
Autumn Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H2
Botanical details
Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
Genus

Zinnia can be annuals, perennials or sub-shrubs, with branching stems bearing opposite leaves and solitary terminal flower-heads in summer

Name status

Trade

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained, fertile, humus-rich soil in a warm, sunny position

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in pots in spring or, in warm areas, sown in situ in late spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Bedding
  • Cut flowers
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

Deadhead to prolong flowering

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to foot and root rot, grey moulds, but has some resistance to fungal leaf spot and powdery mildews

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