AAS Winners
Zinnia 'Profusion Double Deep Salmon'
Zinnia 'Profusion Double Deep Salmon'
Zinnia 'Profusion Double Deep Salmon'
2013 AAS Bedding Plant Award Winner
'Profusion Double Deep Salmon' features intensely vibrant, deep pink-orange flowers with double petals. Like other Profusion Zinnias, Deep Salmon flowers continuously from spring through frost and is easy to grow. It is self-cleaning, disease resistant and grows well in a range of climates, including areas with high night temperatures. The flowers can grow 2.5 to 3 inches in diameter and plants grow 14 inches tall and 24 inches wide.
| AAS Winner Primary Details | |
|---|---|
| Award: | AAS Bedding Plant Award Winner |
| Class: | Zinnia |
| Variety Name: | 'Profusion Double Deep Salmon' |
| Genus: | Zinnia |
| Species: | hybrida |
| Year: | 2013 |
| Common Name: | zinnia |
| Type: | Flowers |
| Breeder: | Sakata Seed Corporation |
| Close Market Comparison: | 'Zahara Double Fire,' 'Profusion Double Golden,' 'Profusion Deep Apricot' |
| Plant Needs | |
|---|---|
| Duration Type: | Annual |
| Light Needs: | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Water Needs: | Normal |
| Dead Heading Recommended: | NO |
| Staking Required: | NO |
| Plant Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Foliage Color: | Green |
| Plant Habit: | Compact, Mounded |
| Plant Height: | Medium: 10" to 24" |
| Garden Spacing: | 24 inches |
| Bloom Time: | Late Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Bloom Color: | Salmon |
| Bloom Color Pattern: | Solid |
| Bloom Size: | 2.5 to 3 inches |
| Fragrance: | None |
| Weather Tolerance: | Drought, Heat, Rain, Wind |
| Pollinator Friendly: | Bees |
| Home Gardener Use | |
|---|---|
| Container: | YES |
| Low Edging: | YES |
| Medium Height Divider: | YES |
| Tall Background: | NO |
| Ground Cover: | NO |
| Herb: | NO |
| Cut Flower: | NO |
| Dried Flower / Everlasting: | NO |
| Houseplant: | NO |
| Water Garden: | NO |
| Edible Ornamental: | NO |
How to Grow
Sow seed indoors under lights or in a greenhouse and use bottom heat to promote uniform emergence. Select a well-drained media and target a temperature of 75°F/24°C. Moisten the media prior to sowing and then sow the seed. Afterwards, apply a light cover of medium-sized vermiculite. Do not water in the seedlings following sowing or the day after sowing (keep the vermiculite dry). Then, water as needed to maintain uniform moisture. Seeds germinate in about one week. Seedlings may be transplanted into 4-inch/10 cm. pots or cell packs about 3 weeks after sowing or when roots fill the starter cell. Transplant outdoors after all danger of frost is past and the weather is warm and settled. Zinnia Profusion will ultimately grow up to 14 inches/35 cm. tall and 24 inches/60 cm. wide. However, in cooler northern climates, with a shorter growing season, the plants often are smaller. The Profusion Double series is highly disease tolerant, but cool temperatures (below 60°F/15°C) induce disease problems; especially under wet and rainy conditions. Poorly drained soil or overwatering induces root disease. You can enjoy pretty flowers from summer to autumn.
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