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Zinnia Profusion Double Hot Cherry

Zinnia marylandica Profusion Hot Cherry
Zinnia

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Delighted with these little plants, they have bloomed all summer long. I will definitely replant them next summer.

simone, 26/10/2024

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Gold medal at Fleuroselect in 2014. A veritable bouquet of double flowers in intense cherry-pink pompoms. They bloom until the first frosts on vigorous and compact plants. Very resistant to diseases and perfectly tolerant of summer drought or humid climates. A carefree annual plant.
Flower size
5 cm
Height at maturity
40 cm
Spread at maturity
45 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -12°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil
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Best planting time March to April
Recommended planting time March to May
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Description

The Zinnia 'Profusion Double Hot Cherry', an exceptional hybrid zinnia, is a real remedy for gloominess. It forms a beautiful bouquet of small, very double flowers of intense cherry-pink which won't fade until the first frosts. They bloom from July on vigorous and compact plants, are very resistant to diseases, and perfectly tolerant of summer drought or humid climates. Wonderful in flower beds as well as pots, this hassle-free annual plant is easy to grow in the sun, in well-drained soil.

The Zinnia marylandica 'Profusion Double Hot Cherry' is a remarkable horticultural creation which received the highest reward given to an annual plant by a professional jury in 2014. It is a recent interspecific hybrid, obtained through the artificial cross-breeding of Z. angustifolia var. angustifolia and Z. violacea, belonging to the family of Asteraceae. Both are native to the north and west of Mexico. This Zinnia forms a branched and bushy clump 30 to 40 cm (11.8 - 15.7 in) in height, and 40 to 50 cm (15.7 - 19.7 in) wide. The sturdy stems are adorned with rough and fuzzy, lanceolate to elliptical, medium green leaves. This variety is particularly resistant to fungal diseases, heat, and drought. It enjoys a long flowering period from June-July to November which is nectar- and honey-producing. The flower has a 5 cm (2 in) diameter head, with several rows of ligulate petals, displaying an intermediate shade between dark pink and bright red. The heart of the flower is initially brownish, with a flat conical shape. It becomes golden at maturity, when the tiny flowers of which it is composed are in bloom .

Seeing zinnias grow is always a surprise. Capable of emerging from the ground in highly unlikely places that are often neglected by other plants, their flowers bloom even in gravelly soils and under scorching sun. Their vibrant colours, sometimes on the verge of aggressiveness, blend so well with the brightness of summer light and gravel beaches that they can be left to grow even in the cracks of terraces and paths. Even if they live and die in the same year, you might as well enjoy their ceaseless flowering to its limits. They stand out in rural flower beds and above walls; their ardour can be tempered by pairing them with softer blooms such as white or blue nigellas, cosmos, white gauras, or by placing them among light grasses like Stipa tenuifolia or Eragrostis trichoides. They can of course be placed in pots to decorate the terrace in summer, needing almost no maintenance. Their flowers also hold up very well in bouquets.

Please note that our young plants in mini-plugs are professional products intended for experienced gardeners: upon receipt, transplant and store them under shelter (veranda, greenhouse, frame) at a temperature above 14C° for a few weeks before planting outside once all risk of frost has passed.

 

 

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Zinnia Profusion Double Hot Cherry (Flowering) Flowering

Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time July to November
Inflorescence Flower head
Flower size 5 cm
Fragrance slightly scented, parfum rappelant l'encaustique.
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Annual
Foliage colour medium green
Aromatic? Fragrant foliage when creased

Plant habit

Height at maturity 40 cm
Spread at maturity 45 cm
Growth rate very fast

Botanical data

Genus

Zinnia

Species

marylandica

Cultivar

Profusion Hot Cherry

Family

Asteraceae

Other common names

Zinnia

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference821782

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Planting and care

Easy to grow Zinnias are to be planted in the spring when all risk of frost has passed. They prefer well-drained soils, even sandy or rocky, but fertile to support their flowering, and require a very sunny site. To prolong flowering remove faded blooms as they appear, so that the plant does not exhaust itself in producing seeds.

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Planting period

Best planting time March to April
Recommended planting time March to May

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Rockery
Type of use Edge of border, Container, Slope
Hardiness Hardy down to -12°C (USDA zone 8a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Any
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Dry soil, fertile, light, well-drained

Care

Pruning instructions Prune faded flowers regularly to encourage the emergence of new blooms.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time July to September
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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