Profusion Double Red Zinnia
Best low-maintenance annual for gardeners seeking vibrant, heat-tolerant container color.
Brighten your garden with the Profusion Double Red Zinnia, a vibrant annual that forms impressive mounds of continuous color, attracting butterflies. This self-branching variety starts flowering about 9 weeks from sowing, producing approximately 2-inch red blooms. Growing 14-18 inches tall and wide, it's perfect for mass plantings, containers, or pathway edges. It thrives in heat and humidity and is resistant to powdery mildew, ensuring a stunning display throughout the season.
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Botanical Name
Zinnia elegans
/ Zinnia elegans
Who it's for
- Gardeners seeking vibrant, season-long color displays
- Home growers in humid climates prone to mildew
- Container gardeners needing tidy, low-maintenance plants
Who should skip it
- Budget-conscious gardeners planning large-scale landscape projects
- Gardeners with limited full-sun planting locations
- Pollinator advocates prioritizing easy access for local bees
Performance breakdown
Disease Resistance
Superior powdery mildew resistance keeps foliage pristine throughout the humid summer.
Bloom Consistency
Self-branching habit ensures a dense, continuous display of vibrant red color.
Pollinator Appeal
Bright, accessible blooms act as a reliable magnet for local butterflies.
Heat Tolerance
Thrives in sweltering conditions where other annuals typically begin to fade.
Versatility
Compact size adapts perfectly to containers, borders, or mass landscape plantings.
Growth Speed
Reaches full flowering stage in just over two months from sowing.
Key Specs
Botanical Name
Zinnia elegans
Life Cycle
Annual
Plant Height/Width
14-18 inches
Seed Packet Count
20 seeds
Days to Flower from Seed
65 days
Seed Germination Time
7 days
Recommended Spacing
8-12 inches apart
Is Organic
false
Features
- Forms mounds of continuous color
- Self-branching growth habit
- Attracts butterflies and beneficial insects
- Tolerates heat and humidity
- Resistant to powdery mildew
- Suitable for containers and mass plantings
- Vibrant red blooms
- Easy to grow
What customers say
Customers consistently praise the exceptional quality and reliability of the Profusion Double Red Zinnia seeds. Gardeners report outstanding germination rates, making them incredibly easy to start and grow, even for beginners. The plants deliver stunning, true red color and maintain a vigorous, compact habit throughout the season, demonstrating superior disease resistance. This variety is celebrated for its continuous, prolific blooming, offering tremendous visual impact and proving its excellent value as a dependable, low maintenance annual.
Know before you buy
You can expect to see flowers approximately 65 days, or about 9 weeks, after sowing the seeds.
Yes, they are excellent for containers. Their compact, self-branching habit keeps them tidy, reaching 14-18 inches in height and width.
No, this specific variety is bred to be resistant to powdery mildew, which helps keep the foliage and blooms looking healthy throughout the season.
For the best results and proper airflow, space your plants 8-12 inches apart.
Yes, the vibrant red blooms are effective at attracting butterflies and other beneficial insects to your garden space.
These zinnias thrive in full sun to partial sun. For the most continuous and vibrant color, ensure they receive plenty of direct sunlight.
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