How to Grow Benary's Giant White
Zinnia elegans
Your complete guide to growing Benary's Giant White.
📷 Wikimedia CommonsWhen to Plant Benary's Giant White
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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 White
✓ Good companions
Deters aphids, spider mites, and thrips with its strong aromatic oils
Attract beneficial insects and pollinators while providing complementary garden structure
Repels moths, fleas, and mosquitoes while attracting bees and butterflies
Repel aphids, whiteflies, and nematodes while attracting beneficial insects
Act as trap crops for aphids and cucumber beetles while attracting pollinators
Natural pest deterrent against hornworms, aphids, and squash bugs
Attracts beneficial insects like lacewings and parasitic wasps for pest control
Attract beneficial predatory insects and butterflies for pollination
✗ Keep away from
Release juglone toxin that inhibits growth and can kill sensitive plants
Produces allelopathic compounds that suppress growth of nearby plants
Inhibits growth of most garden plants through allelopathic root secretions
