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Zinnia 'Scarlet Flame'

 
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Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Zinnia (ZIN-ya) (Info)
Cultivar: Scarlet Flame

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Category:
Annuals

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness:
Not Applicable

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Red

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Flowers are good for cutting
Flowers are good for drying and preserving

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

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Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive bigcityal On Oct 5, 2007, bigcityal from Menasha, WI
(Zone 5a) wrote:

I really liked this zinnia. The color was a bright red and the flowers were all the same.

Neutral saya On Jul 20, 2006, saya from Heerlen
(Netherlands)
(Zone 8b) wrote:

Radiant ruby-red blossoms of densely double flowers with tiny gold starred crowns. Vigorous plants produce abundant flowers even in tough summer conditions.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Menasha, Wisconsin



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