Zinnia 'Benary's Giant'

Zinnia elegans 'Benary's Giant'

Zinnia 'Benary's Giant' is an annual for focal point, mid-border, suited to full sun and loam, flowering Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.

Where to use it in a border

At around 90 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 45 cm of room to spread, roughly 2 to the metre when planted in a drift. It is hardy across USDA zones 2a to 11b, so check it suits your area before planting.

It appears in our lists of full sun, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.

Border Builder uses Zinnia 'Benary's Giant''s height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.

Flowering through the year

Worth knowing

• Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.

Good companions

Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:

• Cowslipto edge in front
• Moss Phloxto edge in front
• Ragged Robinto edge in front
• Snake's Head Fritillaryto edge in front
• Wild Daffodilto edge in front
• Betonyto edge in front

Garden styles

Cottage garden Meadow Wildlife garden