How to Grow Benary's Giant Carmine Rose
Zinnia elegans
Your complete guide to growing Benary's Giant Carmine Rose.
📷 Wikimedia CommonsWhen to Plant Benary's Giant Carmine Rose
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| 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 Carmine Rose
✓ Good companions
Repels thrips, aphids, and mosquitoes while attracting pollinators
Attracts beneficial insects and provides structural support as taller companion
Attract beneficial insects and pollinators, create complementary flower display
Repel aphids, whiteflies, and nematodes while attracting beneficial insects
Act as trap crops for aphids and cucumber beetles, protecting zinnias
Repels pests and attracts hummingbirds and beneficial insects
Provide windbreak and attract beneficial birds that eat pest insects
Attracts predatory insects like lacewings and provides ground cover
✗ Keep away from
Produces juglone toxin that inhibits growth of zinnias and causes wilting
Releases allelopathic compounds that inhibit growth of most flowering plants
Compete for similar growing conditions and may harbor spider mites
