Zinnia
Profusion Cherry
Profusion Zinnias are great continuous blooming plants that give you amazing color in both bed applications as well as containers and window boxes. Tolerant of heat and high humidity, the profusion series also performs well under cool conditions giving the plant a long season. The Cherry Profusion is a bright and cheerful Cherry Red, All American Selections Winner.
- Planting & Care
Size & Spacing
- Bed Spacing: 12"
- Container Spacing: 8"
- Mature Width: 12-18"
- Mature Height: 12-15"
Planting Type
- Containers
- Border
- Mid
Seasons
- Spring
- Summer
Type
- Annual
Sun/Shade
- Full Sun
Growth Habit
- Mounding
- Low *
- Average
Water Requirements
Fertilizer
Colors
Tolerant to
- Heat
Bloom/Interest Range
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Growth Characteristics:
Excellent disease resistance to Powdery Mildew and Bacterial Leaf Spot. Profusion Zinnias have a mounding and spreading growth habit that fill beds or containers quickly. Allow enough room for proper growth.
Care & Maintenance:
Little to no maintenance. Once the plant is established the continuous bloom power covers old blooms underneath the new growth. It has a fresh look without the work.
* Low Water Requirement:
After this plant is well established, it has a lower than average water requirement. A good layer of mulch will also help reduce water needs.