How to Grow Benary's Giant Bright Pink
Zinnia elegans
Your complete guide to growing Benary's Giant Bright Pink.
📷 Wikimedia CommonsWhen to Plant Benary's Giant Bright Pink
Planting windows vary by USDA hardiness zone. Look up yours by ZIP code.
| Zone | Start Indoors | Direct Sow | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 | May – June | July – September | — |
| Zone 2 | April – May | June – August | — |
| Zone 3 | April – May | June – August | — |
| Zone 4 | March – April | June – July | — |
| Zone 5 | March – April | May – July | — |
| Zone 6 | March – April | May – July | — |
| Zone 7 | February – March | April – June | — |
| Zone 8 | February – March | April – June | — |
| Zone 9 | January – February | March – May | — |
| Zone 10 | January | February – April | — |
| Zone 11 | January | January – March | — |
| Zone 12 | January | January – March | — |
| Zone 13 | January | January – March | — |
Companion Plants for Benary's Giant Bright Pink
✓ Good companions
Repels thrips, aphids, and spider mites while attracting pollinators
Similar height and bloom period, attracts hoverflies that control aphids
Similar growing requirements and bloom time, attract beneficial predatory insects
Repels moths, fleas, and mosquitoes while attracting beneficial pollinators
Repel aphids, whiteflies, and nematodes while attracting beneficial insects
Act as trap crops for aphids and cucumber beetles, drawing pests away from zinnias
Provide beneficial shade and attract pollinators and pest predators
Attracts beneficial wasps and hoverflies that prey on zinnia pests
✗ Keep away from
Release juglone toxin that stunts growth and causes wilting in zinnias
Produces allelopathic compounds that inhibit growth of most flowering annuals
Compete for similar nutrients and water, both susceptible to similar fungal diseases
