How to Grow Benary's Giant Lime
Zinnia elegans
Your complete guide to growing Benary's Giant Lime.
📷 Wikimedia CommonsWhen to Plant Benary's Giant Lime
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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 Lime
✓ Good companions
Compatible growth habits and attracts butterflies and beneficial insects
Similar height and growing conditions, extends pollinator season
Similar growing conditions and bloom times, attract diverse pollinators
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, protecting zinnias
Provide beneficial shade and windbreak, attract pest-eating birds
Attracts beneficial insects like lacewings and parasitic wasps
✗ Keep away from
Release juglone toxin that inhibits growth and can kill zinnias
Allelopathic properties inhibit growth of most flowering annuals including zinnias
Compete for similar nutrients and can harbor fungal diseases that spread to zinnias
