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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
Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
On Aug 31, 2009, tabasco from Cincinnati (Anderson Twp), OH (Zone 6a) wrote:
I grew the Lilliputs because I had read that the University of Kentucky Extension trials found this variety to be a most attractive type of Zinnia for the butterflies to nectar on. I did see lots of little skippers nectaring on them today, and I have noted that Monarchs have landed on them, particularly the orange colored ones.
Ours grew into beautiful, tall (some were as tall as 4 feet), display for the butterflies. Our 'mix' was predominently pastel shades of gold, pale orange, rose, and yellow, and the flowers were not fully petalled, but had maybe two or three rows of petals around a prominent center, the whole bloom being perhaps 2 1/2 inches in diameter. No problems with mildew.
These zinnias are good for cutting and for the butterflies. For garden display I think I would choose the larger Benarys Giants. And I've found the Benarys quite good for butterflies, too.
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