Zinnia ‘Zahara Double Fire’ , Fiery Double Blooms. This award-winning annual bursts with fully double, brilliant orange-red flowers that hold their color beautifully in Cape Town’s summer sun. Flowering from late spring right through to autumn, it’s a long-season performer that attracts butterflies and bees. Perfect for sunny borders, containers, and cut flowers, it thrives in full sun and tolerates heat and drought. A dazzling splash of fire for your garden!
Plant in rich, well-draining soil in a sunny position. Water regularly but avoid waterlogging; established plants are drought tolerant. Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continuous flowering. Feed lightly every two weeks during the growing season for maximum color.
Zinnia ‘Zahara Double Fire’ won the All-America Selections Award (2010) and Europe’s FleuroSelect Gold Medal for outstanding garden performance. Its blooms even develop a charming ring of golden “stars” around the center as they mature.
| Botanical Name | Zinnia marylandica |
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Growth Expectancy
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30-60cm H x 30-60cm W
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Position
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Sun
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| Water Smart | Semi-Water Smart |
| Indigenous | No |