Profusion Double Hot Cherry Zinnia is a compact annual with a low mound and showy double saturated, hot cherry red daisy-like flowers from late spring till frost. Flowers best in full sun and rich, dry to average well-drained soils. The Profusion series is heat and drought tolerant and has exceptional resistance to powdery mildew.
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Origins: |
Southwestern USA and Central America |
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Height: |
1' - 1.5' |
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Spread: |
1.5' - 2' |
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Spacing: |
1' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
9 - 11 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Red |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Pinching back the plant when young will encourage a bushy form. Watch for whiteflies, aphids, and caterpillars. Potential diseases include powdery mildew, leaf spot, root rots, and blight.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Edging, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Foundational Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Sweet Potato Vine, Fescue, Heliopsis
IMAGES: Photoset by F. D. Richards, (1) Trial Garden, Hidden Lake 2016 (1)+(2), (2) Hot Cherry & Apricot
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
